American Theatre Wing, an Oral History: 100 Years, 100 Voices, 100 Million Miracles

Celebrates 100th anniversary of the American Theatre Wing, a New York City-based organization dedicated to supporting excellence and education in theatre, and sponsors of the Tony Awards in theatrical arts.Book to be promoted at 2018 Tony Awards.Forward by Angela Lansbury and preface by Rosie O'Donnell. 240 photographs include intimate portraits of classic and contemporary stars, including Ingrid Bergman, Kate Hepburn, Shirley Temple, Josh Groban, Sarah Jessica ParkerIncludes chapters on: origins and history; education; community; top productions; the future.Includes section on ATW's Stagedoor Canteen: Bette Davis served the desserts. Marlene Dietrich and Lauren Bacall danced the night away. Red Skelton told the jokes and Bing Crosby crooned. The place was the Stage Door Canteen and the guests were the steady stream of GIs headed off to war. Many were leaving home for the first time and the Canteen offered a welcome opportunity to forget their anxieties-if only for a time-with entertainment, fellowship and a little American spirit. --nationalww2museum.orgCelebrates: Creativity. Commitment. Community. Compassion. Patriotism. A hundred years that reflect not just the history of an organization, but the inclusive power of the theater community with regard to both women and minorities, as well as the theater community's effort to achieve mainstream respect and promote the arts.The American Theatre Wing was founded by women and started as a story of war, generosity toward refugees, and the efforts of a group of strong and empathetic women.ATW chairs the Tony, Obie, and Hewes Design Awards