Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued Dogs Who Became Showbiz Superstars
Berloni, Bill, Hanrahan Jim
ISBN 10: 1599213532 ISBN 13: 9781599213538
Published by Lyons Press, 2008
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Synopsis:
William Berloni and his company have spent the past thirty years training dogs and cats for Broadway productions, primarily using animals rescued from shelters. As a high schooler in 1976, Berloni had rescued an Airedale mixed breed only hours before it was slated for euthanasia. The terrier was cast as Sandy in the musical Annie and performed there for seven years. The bulldog currently starring in Legally Blonde and her bulldog understudy were rescued from Newark and from North Carolina.
Berloni’s story is completely engaging as he talks about being the first to train actors to work with animals on stage, his love for mutts over purebreds, as well as the four-acre animal retirement compound where he lives. With photos throughout this delightful book, we learn details about how his dogs are trained, how they react to Broadway life, and his own personal rise to fame. An enchanting writer (whose first book, Doga, has sold more than 350,000 copies for Chronicle) with an inspiring story for animal lovers, theatergoers, and anyone who loved books such as Marley & Me.
Berloni’s story is completely engaging as he talks about being the first to train actors to work with animals on stage, his love for mutts over purebreds, as well as the four-acre animal retirement compound where he lives. With photos throughout this delightful book, we learn details about how his dogs are trained, how they react to Broadway life, and his own personal rise to fame. An enchanting writer (whose first book, Doga, has sold more than 350,000 copies for Chronicle) with an inspiring story for animal lovers, theatergoers, and anyone who loved books such as Marley & Me.
About the Author:
Bill Berloni has provided animals trained to meet the demands of live performances?from Broadway to ballet?as well as film, television, and commercial work for more than thirty years. His pioneering humane training techniques have won multiple awards. Bill is widely recognized as an expert in animal behavior and for his dedication to rescue work. In addition to his work as a trainer, Bill is currently behavior consultant to the Humane Society of New York. He has a BFA in theatre, and is an actor and a published author (Sandy: Autobiography of a Star, Doga).
Jim Hanrahan is a writer and Bill Berloni’s brother-in-law. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, daughter, and a house full of animals.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Broadway Tails: Heartfelt Stories of Rescued...
Publisher: Lyons Press
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)