Julie Taymor: Playing with Fire, by Eileen Blumenthal and Julie Taymor (Updated and Expanded Edition) (oversized HC, 1999, $8)
This is some book! "Julie Taymor is one of the most imaginative and provocative directors and designers working in the performing arts." Her Lion King won six Tony Awards, including two for her direction and costume designs. Read here of her studies of mime, puppetry, and mask making. Enjoy the incredible number of photos and sketches, as well as her own notes on the creation and challenges of each production.
Look for this book in the art section.
