Puttin' On the Ritz

“[An] exuberant biography . . . traces Astaire’s stunningly long and successful career from early vaudeville . . . to the heyday of MGM musicals.” — Publishers Weekly In this comprehensive new book about the life and artistry of Fred Astaire, Peter Levinson looks carefully at the entirety of Astaire’s career from vaudeville to Broadway to Hollywood to television. He explores Astaire’s relationships with his vivacious dance partners, his friendship with songwriters l