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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 ...
- Backstage Staff
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)
These five books are the most influential and inspirational books about acting and theatre that I have ever read. Here's the list in no particular order1.
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Oct 6, 2021 · 4. Secret Dreams: A Biography of Michael Redgrave by Alan Strachan After Olivier, Redgrave was my favourite actor: even at 50, the best Hamlet I ever saw, a great Antony, a peerless Uncle Vanya ...
Apr 15, 2020 · 3. A Challenge for the Actor, Uta Hagen. Uta Hagen’s writing is powerful yet straightforward in the techniques and concepts she proposes. This book, A Challenge for the Actor, is my personal favorite because of the ten useful exercises included, but Respect for Acting is also a wonderful text worthy of a read.
Oct 15, 2022 · Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers by Mary Rodgers and Jesse Green. Mary Rodgers (1931–2014) was the daughter of one composer and the mother of another. And not just any composers. Her father was Richard Rodgers, perhaps the greatest American melodist; her son, Adam Guettel, a worthy successor.
