Act One: An Autobiography - Hardcover

Hart, Moss

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9780375508608: Act One: An Autobiography

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ISBN 10: 0375508600 ISBN 13: 9780375508608

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2002

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The author, a successful playwright, recounts his lifelong involvement in the theater, in a remarkable autobiography that captures the American theatrical world. Reissue. 10,000 first printing.

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""Act One" is legendary in the theatre world for one simple reason: it speaks personally to those of us who have chosen a life on or around the stage. Hart's recollection of his partnership with George S. Kaufman struck a particular chord for me as I too was lucky enough at a young age to have collaborated with a theatre legend, in my case Stephen Sondheim. It has been a thrill to bring this beautifully written memoir to the stage and to introduce the book to a new generation of theatre lovers."-- James Lapine "Moss Hart's "Act One "is not only the best book ever written about the American theater, but one of the great American autobiographies, by turns gripping, hilarious and searing."--Frank Rich
"Is "Act One" for you? Only if you know that theater is spelled theat"re", cast albums are not soundtracks, and intermission is twice as fun as halftime. In that case, not only is "Act One" for you -- it is immediate and required reading."--Tim Federle, author of "Better Nate Than Ever" and the forthcoming "Five, Six, Seven, Nate!"
"Moss Hart's "Act One "is not only the best book ever written about the American theater, but one of the great American autobiographies, by turns gripping, hilarious and searing."--Frank Rich"Reading "Act One" is like going to a wonderful dinner party and being seated next to a man who is more charming, more interesting, smarter, and funnier than you ever knew men were capable of being. Moss Hart is alive in these pages, and I am in love with him."--Ann Patchett, author of "This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage" and "Bel Canto""Is "Act One" for you? Only if you know that theater is spelled theat"re," cast albums are not soundtracks, and intermission is twice as fun as halftime. In that case, not only is "Act One" for you--it is immediate and required reading."--Tim Federle, author of "Better Nate Than Ever" and "Five, Six, Seven, Nate! """Act One "is legendary in the theater world for one simple reason: it speaks personally to those of us who have chosen a life on or around the stage."--James Lapine

Moss Hart's "Act One "is not only the best book ever written about the American theater, but one of the great American autobiographies, by turns gripping, hilarious and searing. "Frank Rich"

Reading "Act One" is like going to a wonderful dinner party and being seated next to a man who is more charming, more interesting, smarter, and funnier than you ever knew men were capable of being. Moss Hart is alive in these pages, and I am in love with him. "Ann Patchett, author of This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage and Bel Canto"

Is "Act One" for you? Only if you know that theater is spelled theat"re," cast albums are not soundtracks, and intermission is twice as fun as halftime. In that case, not only is "Act One" for you--it is immediate and required reading. "Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate!"

"Act One "is legendary in the theater world for one simple reason: it speaks personally to those of us who have chosen a life on or around the stage. "James Lapine""

Moss Hart's Act One is not only the best book ever written about the American theater, but one of the great American autobiographies, by turns gripping, hilarious and searing. Frank Rich

Reading Act One is like going to a wonderful dinner party and being seated next to a man who is more charming, more interesting, smarter, and funnier than you ever knew men were capable of being. Moss Hart is alive in these pages, and I am in love with him. Ann Patchett, author of This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage and Bel Canto

Is Act One for you? Only if you know that theater is spelled theatre, cast albums are not soundtracks, and intermission is twice as fun as halftime. In that case, not only is Act One for you--it is immediate and required reading. Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

Act One is legendary in the theater world for one simple reason: it speaks personally to those of us who have chosen a life on or around the stage. James Lapine

"Moss Hart's Act One is not only the best book ever written about the American theater, but one of the great American autobiographies, by turns gripping, hilarious and searing." --Frank Rich

"Reading Act One is like going to a wonderful dinner party and being seated next to a man who is more charming, more interesting, smarter, and funnier than you ever knew men were capable of being. Moss Hart is alive in these pages, and I am in love with him." --Ann Patchett, author of This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage and Bel Canto

"Is Act One for you? Only if you know that theater is spelled theatre, cast albums are not soundtracks, and intermission is twice as fun as halftime. In that case, not only is Act One for you--it is immediate and required reading." --Tim Federle, author of Better Nate Than Ever and Five, Six, Seven, Nate!

"Act One is legendary in the theater world for one simple reason: it speaks personally to those of us who have chosen a life on or around the stage." --James Lapine

About the Author:

MOSS HART, born in New York City in 1904, began his career as a playwright in 1925 and achieved his first major success in the 1930 collaboration with George S. Kaufman, Once in a Lifetime. With Kaufmann, he also wrote such American classics as The Man Who Came to Dinner and You Can't Take it With You, winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize. Hart also gained universal recognition for his award-winning direction of many shows, including My Fair Lady and Camelot. He died in 1961.

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