Broadway at its best magnificently represents our nation’s greatest talents.  Even today, all roads lead to Broadway.  I hope this book helps its readers recognize the huge economic stake that New York City has in preserving and revitalizing the world’s most important and glamorous congregation of theatres — Broadway Joseph Papp, producer, director and founder of The Public Theater

This is going to be my favorite bedside book to pick up and read on the way to sleep.  I treasure such books and am always on the lookout for them. Helen Hayes

It is fun to peruse the many illustrations, old Playbill covers, production photos and posters Mr. Bottol has profusely assembled. Frank Rich, The New York Times