From the Back of the House

By Dan Landon

From the Back of the House is my love letter to Broadway and all the stars and luminaries my job allowed me to meet and know. In these pages you’ll meet them, too, as they wait in the wings, glow in the spotlight, and take their bows.”

JOURNEY

Dan Landon's backstage odyssey through Broadway's glittering world.

RESEARCH

Immersing in decades of theatrical magic and celebrity encounters.

WRITING

Composing a compelling memoir of stars, stages, and memories.

DAN LANDON - About the Writer

DAN LANDON began his career in New York as an actor, appearing on Broadway (for one opening night) and Off-Broadway. 

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From the Back of the House – CONTENT SHORTS

Book Release

  • Title: From the Back of the House – CONTENT SHORTS
  • Publisher: Ibis Books
  • Release Date: June 13, 2024
  • Price: $14.99
  • Formats: Ebook and Paperback
  • Availability: Ibis Books, Amazon, and other online booksellers

Author Event - New York City

  • Date: Tuesday, July 9
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Location: Drama Book Shop, Manhattan
  • Guest: Priscilla Lopez, Tony Award-WINNING actress
  • Event: Book signing and author talk with Dan Landon
  • Tickets: Reserve tickets here

Celebrities Galore

Spanning from 1978-2018 the book shares backstage and onstage stories of Landon’s encounters with Whoopi Goldberg, Bob Fosse, Ian McKellan, Bernadette Peters, Robert De Niro, August Wilson, Alec Baldwin, Kathleen Turner, Jessica Lange, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Madeline Kahn, Paul McCartney, Stephen Sondheim, Tom Stoppard, David Mamet, Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Al Pacino, Richard Dreyfuss, Patti LuPone, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel Craig, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Denzel Washington.

"From the Back of the House is my love letter to Broadway and all the stars and luminaries my job allowed me to meet and know. In these pages you’ll meet them, too, as they wait in the wings, glow in the spotlight, and take their bows.” - Dan Landon

"I loved it! Dan Landon truly fills the role of MASTER OF 'THE BACK OF THE HOUSE' giving us a fun fast read and shares with us his dedication and love of theatre." - Priscilla Lopez

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Journey - Book1

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Sense - Book 2

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Blind Eyes - Book 3

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Journey - Book1

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Sense - Book 2

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Blind Eyes - Book 3

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