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  1. The 20 best theater biography books recommended by Stephen Fry, Arlan, Kirkus, Ken Bruce, Nina West, Paul Feig, Grant Show and James Gunn.

    • Rewrites by Neil Simon.
    • Home: A Memoir of My Early Years by Julie Andrews Edwards.
    • Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent by Judi Dench.
    • Too Much Is Not Enough by Andrew Rannells (Goodreads Author)
  2. Aug 15, 2012 · The staff of New York City's Drama Book Shop assembled this list of inspiring biographies and memoirs of theater and film people. From the legendary Eleonora Duse to the wild-living Jack Nicholson ...

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  3. Oct 15, 2022 · Add to all this his tireless political activism in the cause of gay equality and you have a veritable phenomenon. Garry O’Connor’s Ian McKellen: A Biography probes the heart of the actor, recreating his greatest stage roles and exploring his personal life. Ian McKellen will show readers what makes a great actor tick. His life story has been ...

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    • A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar. Buy on Amazon. This biography of esteemed mathematician John Nash was both a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize and the basis for the award-winning film of the same name.
    • Alan Turing: The Enigma: The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game - Updated Edition by Andrew Hodges. Buy on Amazon. Hodges’ 1983 biography of Alan Turing sheds light on the inner workings of this brilliant mathematician, cryptologist, and computer pioneer.
    • Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow. Buy on Amazon. Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton is not only the inspiration for a hit Broadway musical, but also a work of creative genius itself.
    • Barracoon: The Story of the Last "Black Cargo" by Zora Neale Hurston. Buy on Amazon. A prolific essayist, short story writer, and novelist, Hurston turned her hand to biographical writing in 1927 with this incredible work, kept under lock and key until it was published 2018.
  4. Apr 15, 2020 · O’Neil’s book is the most thorough guide to all the practical elements actors should know. He has published multiple editions to keep up with the ever-changing industry of show biz, so look for the fifth edition to get the latest tips. This is by no means an exhaustive list and only represents the books that have made an impact on yours truly.

  5. Jul 31, 2018 · Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates. “Joyce Carol Oates boldly reimagines the inner, poetic, and spiritual life of Norma Jeane Baker—the child, the woman, the fated celebrity and idolized blonde the world came to know as Marilyn Monroe. In a voice startlingly intimate and rich, Norma Jeane tells her own story of an emblematic American artist ...

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