Jokes aside: Here’s what we really know about the 15th-century figure currently appearing (sort of) on Broadway in “Gutenberg! The Musical!,” starring Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells.

Gutenberg's invention produced a massive multiplication of complete copies of biblical texts. The first impact was among scholars and learned priests who had easier access than ever before, ...

In 1900, in a letter commemorating the opening of a museum named for Gutenberg in his hometown of Mainz, Mark Twain wrote that “Gutenberg’s invention is incomparably the mightiest event that ...

Gutenberg, a German inventor from Mainz, enhanced an existing machine by using a mold to produce lead alloy-like bits rapidly, thereby revolutionizing the dissemination of knowledge. 3.

The Gutenberg printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg in Europe. A fun stat about the printing press and Elon Musk shows just how much money the Tesla CEO has. China’s new ...

So it's not just that Gutenberg invented his press near the beginning of the Renaissance; rather, it's more like Gutenberg's press is one of the causes of the Renaissance.

Gutenberg’s movable-type printing press, invented in 1440, led to the mass distribution of the Bible in the 1450s.Then the ...

It feels strange, in a week of such tragedy, violence, and gravity, to wholeheartedly recommend the opening of something as deliciously silly as Gutenberg!The Musical! on Broadway (James Earl ...

Gutenberg's invention still safe - for now. Frankfurt. Published October 17, 2000. This article was published more than 23 years ago. Some information may no longer be current.

Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad play two would-be theater impresarios attempting to put on a show about the inventor of ... The two exclamation points in the title are a super-spoiler for “Gutenberg!

A German inventor, Johannes Gutenberg, developed the printing press, a notable invention for the world. Gutenberg’s design would lead to the spread of literature throughout Europe.