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John Robert Allman

JOHN ROBERT ALLMAN lives in New York City, where is works in television marketing. He is the author of A Is for Audra, B Is for Broadway, J Is for Judy, and three picture books with American Ballet Theatre: Boys Dance!, B Is for Ballet, and The Night Before the Nutcracker. John is a graduate of Northwestern University, NYU's Stern School of Business, and BMI's Musical Theatre Workshop. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Johnny_Allman.
J Is for Judy
The Night Before the Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre)
B Is for Broadway
B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (American Ballet Theatre)
Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre)
A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z

Books

J Is for Judy
The Night Before the Nutcracker (American Ballet Theatre)
B Is for Broadway
B Is for Ballet: A Dance Alphabet (American Ballet Theatre)
Boys Dance! (American Ballet Theatre)
A Is for Audra: Broadway's Leading Ladies from A to Z

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