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Power and Greed

Monopolies, Mergers and Cartels on the American Stage
2026-10-28 13:00:00 2026-10-28 14:00:00 America/Chicago Power and Greed Highland Park Public Library - Brenner Room

Wednesday, October 28
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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Spencer Weber Waller discusses his new book "Power and Greed" -- part theater history, part business history, and part legal drama that tells the story of the struggle behind the curtain.

Spencer Weber Waller discusses his new book.

At a moment when the economics of live entertainment are under growing scrutiny, Power and Greed arrives as a major new work exploring how concentrated power has shaped the American theater industry for more than a century. The book reveals how monopolies, mergers, and powerful booking alliances controlled what reached the stage, who got booked, where productions played, how tickets were priced, and who ultimately profited.

Power and Greed is part theater history, part business history, and part legal drama and tells the story of the real struggle behind the curtain.

In conversation with Jeremy McCarter, co-author with Lin-Manuel Miranda of the bestseller Hamilton: The Revolution.

Books will be for sale and the event will conclude with a book signing.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Theater | Books & Authors |

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