Act One (book)
 First edition | |
| Author | Moss Hart |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, autobiography |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Media type | |
Act One is an autobiographical book by playwright Moss Hart.[1][2][3]
Overview
The chronicles of Moss Hart's impoverished New York childhood and his long struggle to Broadway success.
Adaptations
The book was adapted into the film Act One 1963.
James Lapine wrote a stage version (Act One), commissioned by the Lincoln Center Theater and developed by the Vineyard Arts Project. A reading was held in July 2012.[4] There was also a workshop on Martha's Vineyard July 16–21, 2012, which featured Tony Shalhoub, Debra Monk, Chuck Cooper, and David Turner.[5] The play premiered on Broadway, at the Lincoln Center Vivian Beaumont Theater, in previews on March 20, 2014, with the official opening on April 17, 2014. The play stars Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub, and Andrea Martin, and is directed by Lapine.[6]
References
- ↑ James Wolcott (November 2012). "The Man Who Came to Broadway". Vanity Fair.
- ↑ Brad Leithauser (2001-04-29). "Broadway Returned His Regards". The New York Times.
- ↑ Jonathan Yardley (2008-12-01). "'Act One': Autobiography of Broadway Playwright Moss Hart Still Boffo 50 Years Later". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Michael Riedel (2012-07-19). "Theater legend gets Act 2". The New York Post.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam (July 21, 2012). "Moss Hart's 'Act One', Adapted by James Lapine, Gets Starry Reading With Debra Monk and Tony Shalhoub". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2014-01-16.
- ↑ Hetrick, Adam & Gioia, Michael (March 20, 2014). "Moss Hart's Theatrical Memoir 'Act One', With Santino Fontana and Tony Shalhoub, Comes to Life on Broadway March 20". Playbill.