B Is for Broadway: Onstage & Backstage from A to Z

Ages 3 to 7, Grades P to 2

New from the creators of A Is for Audra: Broadway’s Leading Ladies from A to Z!

From AUDITIONS to ZIEGFELD, grab a ticket to this smash-hit, rhythmic alphabet book featuring your favorite performers, creators, songs, and shows from the Broadway stage!

Step into the spotlight and celebrate a cavalcade of Broadway legends! Start with “A” for “audition” with the iconic line-up from A Chorus Line, then peek behind “B” to see the “backstage” buzz, and dance along with “C” for “choreographers”.

Children and grown-ups alike can spot beloved stars and creators from today and yesterday, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Patti LuPone, Michael Bennett, Jennifer Holliday, Ethel Merman, and Billy Porter. Readers will also see famous New York theaters, beloved shows such as Hamilton and Hairspray, and the crew, stylists, and technicians who are vital to each performance. It’s a celebration of the American stage that no fan is going to want to miss.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book is donated to The Actors Fund.

About the Author

JOHN ROBERT ALLMAN is the author of A Is for Audra: Broadway’s Leading Ladies from A to Z and B Is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z, plus two picture books with the American Ballet Theatre: Boys Dance! and B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet. He lives in New York City, where is works in marketing for television and theater. John is a graduate of Northwestern University, New York University’s Stern School of Business, and BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Johnny_Allman.

PETER EMMERICH is the illustrator of A Is for Audra: Broadway’s Leading Ladies from A to Z and B Is for Broadway: Onstage and Backstage from A to Z. He has worked with DreamWorks and the Walt Disney Company, for which he illustrated the U.S. Postal Service’s “Art of Disney” stamp series. Peter is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and lives in Los Angeles. Visit him at emmerichillustration.com and follow him on Instagram at @peteremmerich.

Author Residence: New York, NY

PETER EMMERICH is an acclaimed illustrator of A Is for Audra and B Is for Broadway. He has worked with DreamWorks and the Walt Disney Company, for which he illustrated the U.S. Postal Service's "Art of Disney" stamp series. Peter is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and lives in Los Angeles. He attended his first Broadway musical, Meet Me in St. Louis, while a student in high school. Visit him at emmerichillustration.com and follow him on Instagram at @peteremmerich.

Illustrator Residence: Los Angeles, CA