Must-Read Biography Celebrates Theater

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 31, 2012 -- (GWYNEDD, PENNSYLVANIA) – Author David A. Long’s new biography, Tales of a Braodway Flack, chronicles the life of Sol Jacobson, press agent for some of the Broadway’s most memorable shows from “Too Many Girls” in 1939 to “Fiddler on the Roof” in 1964, and more than 100 shows in between.

Born and raised in Mechanicsburg, PA, Sol never dreamed he would become one of the early pioneers in theatrical publicity.

Legendary for his stunts, personality, and press agentry, Sol began his career in 1931 at The Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley PA where he started as an actor, but quickly became the theater’s publicist, a job he quickly realized he was cut out for.

It wasn’t long before he moved on to the new Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope PA, and soon he found his way to Broadway, opening his own agency in the middle 1940’s with 2 partners: Bill Doll and Lewis Harmon.

During his long career Sol worked with such legendary performers as Desi Arnaz, Van Johnson, Eddie Bracken, Ethel Barrymore, Boris Karloff and more. But there’s much more to his story than that, because Sol Jacobson’s life is also a love story. Not only a love of the theater, but a love of his wife and his children.

It’s a compelling story for anyone interested in recent American history, but if you love the theater, it’s a book you won’t be able to put down.

What people are saying: “David, I want to congratulate you on your wonderful accomplishment. The book is absolutely splendid.” - Blythe Danner, Tony and Emmy award winning actress

“Anyone who has lived through the theatrical successes of the twentieth century can't help but be fascinated by this book about the life of the man who promoted them. It is well written with love and true understanding. A must read for anyone interested in theater and the profession of those who brought awareness of each show to the public.” - James Dannenberg, professor, University of Pennsylvania

About the author: David A Long, a native Philadelphian, is a graduate of Central High, Earlham College and the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Masters Degree in Social Work. After retiring as CEO of the LLB Group, he began his writing career. His first book, Take the Measure of the Man, published in 2002, was the story of Dan Aaron, a refugee from the Holocaust and one of the triad that started the cable company, Comcast.

Learn more at http://talesofabroadwayflack.com/

Title: Tales of a Broadway Flack
Author: David A. Long

Genre: Biography
ISBN: 0741468107, 978-0741468109
Publication Date: November 2011
Pages: 336
Price: $18.95
Publisher: Infinity Publishing

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