{"product_id":"2026200005052-secondhand-good-evening-ladies-and-gentlemen","title":"Good Evening Ladies And Gentlemen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the footlights of the legendary Music Hall era with Nevil Thurgood as your guide. Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen is a vibrant and nostalgic journey through the golden age of variety theater, told by a man who lived and breathed the stage. Part memoir and part cultural history, the book captures the sights, sounds, and smells of the old theaters, from the greasepaint of the dressing rooms to the roar of the crowd.\n\nThe narrative hums with tension as Thurgood recounts the high-stakes pressure of live performance, where a performer’s career could be made or broken by a single \"turn.\" He introduces a colorful cast of characters—vaudevillians, comedians, and tragic figures—each struggling to maintain their dignity and art in a rapidly changing world. With wit and a touch of melancholy, Thurgood explores the decline of the traditional Music Hall and the enduring spirit of the performers who refused to let the curtain fall. It is a charming and essential read for anyone who loves the theater and the larger-than-life stories of those who call it home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750299185371,"sku":"2026200005052-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d8406807-e2fa-4fa9-8f90-7b3f2f2834ea.png?v=1778093899","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200005052-secondhand-good-evening-ladies-and-gentlemen","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}