Broadway Musicals Through the Years: A Collection of Original Watercolor Paintings illuminates the cultural, economic, and artistic evolution of New York's Times Square area. From Broadway's early beginnings--which predate the formal existence of the United States--to the present, author and artist John M. Savidge presents a beautifully illustrated timeline of Broadway musical history, complete with 136 full-color, original watercolor paintings. Uncover the reasons why political satire, Prohibition, the introduction of the automobile, war, and the popularity of film molded Manhattan's...