London Theatre Walks \u0026 Expanded Edition: Thirteen Dramatic Tours Through Four Centuries of History and Legend By Jim De Young

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This is a must read for any theatre lover or Anglophile or both. It's full of historical facts, insights and wonderful detail as the authors take the reader on exciting journeys around London. The whimsical and unexpected anecdotes only add to the delight the reader experiences as he/she explores London centuries-long reputation as a major home for live theatre.

Shaw Callon author of The Simon Montfort Spy Series wrote this review. London Theatre Walks \u0026 Expanded Edition: Thirteen Dramatic Tours Through Four Centuries of History and Legend

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(Applause Books). Shakespeare, Coward, Christie, Lloyd Webber and so many more ... you'll encounter them all using this wonderful tour guide on walks through theatrical history in present-day London. Applause is pleased to present a substantially revised, new edition of one of our most popular titles, London Theatre Walks . Jim De Young is out to entertain and educate as he guides his readers through the streets of London with authority, humor and relish. It's like having a personal tour guide escorting you from the magnificently restored Globe Theatre to the newly remodeled Lyceum Theatre, from Shakespeare to Les Miserables . London Theatre Walks reveals the original inspirations for some of the most famous plays in the English language. It visits the trysting spots of London's greatest actors and actresses, and the homes of England's greatest playwrights. All the tours begin and end at a well-known London landmark, making them easy and safe for even a first-time visitor. Every expedition is filled with enough detail to satisfy the most curious scholar, and enough juicy gossip and colorful legend to entertain every theatre fan. And the tour guides don't believe in walking with parched throats; they point out dozens of theatrical watering holes along the way. Detailed maps accompany the 13 easy-to-follow tours, which have been updated with the most contemporary information. London Theatre Walks \u0026 Expanded Edition: Thirteen Dramatic Tours Through Four Centuries of History and Legend