Broadway Nights

A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre

By: Seth Rudetsky

Narrated by: Seth Rudetsky, Kristin Chenoweth, Andrea Martin, Ann Harada, Richard Kind, Jeff Bowen, Jonathan Groff

Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Stephen Sheerin was born to play on Broadway - or at least, under it. He's a musician, a conductor, and his dream is to music-direct a big Broadway musical. After years of toiling in the pit of some of the best-loved (and loathed) hits on the Great White Way, he's just been given his big break. Can life really be going that well?

Of course not - his family is driving him crazy, and his boyfriend can't seem to get rid of his other boyfriend. Add to that an alcoholic diva, the cheapest producing team on Broadway, and a comatose casting director, and you have some of the other characters buzzing around Stephen's Broadway break. Then there's Stephen himself - neurotic and bitchy - who realizes that maybe total happiness is overrated.

Narrated by Seth Rudetsky, from Sirus radio and Broadway's The Ritz; Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award winner, star of Wicked and TV's Pushing Daisies; James Wesley from the Rosie O'Donnell cruise ship; Jonathan Groff, Tony Nominee from Broadway's Spring Awakening; Andrea Martin, Tony Award winner, from SCTV, and currently in Young Frankenstein; Jeff Bowen, Hunter Bell, and Susan Blackwell from [title of show]; Andrea Burns, from Broadway's Tony nominated In the Heights; Andy Karl, from Broadway's Legally Blonde and the upcoming 9 to 5; Anika Larsen, from off Broadway's Zanna, Don't and Broadway's Xanadu; Mary Birdsong (from TV's RENO 911); Billy Porter, from Broadway's Grease and winner of Star Search!; Richard Kind, from TV's Spin City and Broadway's The Producers. Jim Price, from Les Miserables and Off-Broadway's Bat Boy; Ann Harada from Avenue Q and the upcoming 9 to 5; Emily Skinner Tony nominee from Broadway's Side Show; Juli Wesley - Becky's First Grade Class at PS 98; and Sally Rudetsky (Seth's Mom).

©2007 Seth Rudetsky (P)2008 Audible

Critic reviews

"Pretty chorus boys flirt with the world, backstage liaisons complicate rehearsals, and old friends finally become happy lovers - this is a gay romance, after all. But the real fun of the fictional romp is the wealth of factual showbiz lore - much of it bitchy and most of it hilarious - that theater insider Rudetsky packs into his charmingly giddy plot." ( San Francisco Bay Times)
"I love Seth Rudetsky! He is Mr. Broadway! Seth's love for the Musical Theatre equals my own and his knowledge of all things Broadway is an obsession to be cherished. His chronicle of the journey of starstruck kid to Broadway pianist/conductor is a wonderful every-theatre-kid tale with wicked humor and New York City savvy, sass, and insight. I LOVE THIS BOOK!" (Betty Buckley, Tony Award-winning actress/singer)
"Even if Broadway isn't your thing, you'll still laugh at the comedy." ( AudioFile)

Go ahead, admit you sing along with the soundtrack

If you're a Broadway follower and want to laugh out loud in the car you should listen to Seth. Be warned, if you have never belted a song along with a Broadway recording, you won't find Seth funny. If you have, however, claimed either the sharks or the jets, own your own set of opera glasses or a collection of playbills, snapped along to a song, teased your hair or ever worn false eyelashes (or wish you had) you'll get a kick out of this memoir.

Love, love this book!

Delightful from start to finish. Seth Rudetsky is a fabulous narrator - and writer too!! You need to read this book and here's hoping Audible will publish his next book!!

Perfect

I love Seth Rudetsky and love this book. I also love the Broadway a listers that add to the book by playing various people in his life, Great

The most fabulous 10 hours brunch with Seth!

Loved loved loved it! I laughed out loud. At first I thought the book was a memoir !

Great Story with a FABULOUS READER

I loved this story and the author - who is the reader is absolutely fabulous. Now keep in mind that this book is about Broadway actors, dancers, musician, etc. There are a lot of gay characters in the book - as well as a lot of "drama" in their lives. This book is not for everyone - but it is a very fun book to listen to. I can't wait until he writes and reads another one...

Ahhhhmazing

If you are a fan of Seth Rudetsky on XM then you will love this book. Be warned, and I say this with love...It is very "gay" This is about musical theater people! :) But seriously the main character is a gay man and he is hilarious. I loved this book. I loved listening to Seth. It was fabulous, and I'd recommend it...just not to my southern grandmother. And definitely not to someone who has no interest in musical theater. I was a theater and art major so this was right up my ally. Really funny and interesting.

A Fun Captivating Story

I was so caught up in the story that I found myself trying to find information about the fictional “Flower Child” on line. The story had me wondering how much of this was based on actual events and real people or how much was pure affection. It left me wanting more.

Very Very Funny and at the same time annoying

First, I am from New York --- I have a good accent and the accent is not an issue, but as funny as these stories and Seth is, someone should have told him a narrator he is not....but I simply love Seth, his version/style of story telling. It was fun to try to figure out who's names were changed to protect the author! Anyway, if you are a theater nut this is a must...maybe the written format over the audio...but you get used to it (or are laughing so much you don't care much).

Loved!!

It’s a fun look behind the scenes of a Broadway show. While fictional, I’m sure there is some truth to these characters!! Very entertaining!!

A Fun Romp

Seth Rudetsky’s novel is compelling and funny. It also gives you an insider’s perspective on Broadway. The performances by his supporting cast are amazing. This book is an experience.