Böcker av Jessica Azenberg

"Heartfelt, uplifting, and utterly delightful, this book is a must-read for dreamers, dancers, and anyone who needs a nudge to keep going. Young readers will cheer for Jack-and feel inspired to tackle their own challenges." - The Prairies Book ReviewWhen Jack is introduced to ballet for the first time by his friends, he is very excited. But his joy turns to frustration when he learns that ballet is much harder than he expected. Nevertheless, with encouragement from his dads and through hard work and practice, Jack learns the value of following his heart and never giving up on his dreams.

Manny Azenberg has produced shows on Broadway since 1966. He produced sixty five plays and musicals, earned twenty five Tony Award nominations and won nine Tony Awards. In 2012, he won the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. In this heartfelt memoir, Manny sits down with his daughter to share his life's story. It is the story of a Jewish kid growing up in the Bronx, whose life and career adhered to values and principles: work hard, behave well, treat people with dignity and respect, don't welch, and seek balance. Manny's stories of his childhood in the Bronx, his service in the Army, his teaching career at Duke University, and his long and illustrious career on Broadway are told with warmth and humor; they are a chronicle of one of the most legendary Broadway careers of our time, as well as a life well lived.