Movie Description
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center
(2015)Overview
James Lapine's tribute to a life in the theater based on Moss Hart's autobiography of the same name, starring Tony Shalhoub and Andrea Martin. The play, narrated by an older Moss Hart, traces his life from being poor in The Bronx to becoming famous and successful as a Broadway writer and director.
Cast
Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
Moss Hart
Lillie Hart / Helen
Moss Hart / Bernie Hart
David Allen / Dore Schary / George
Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary
Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes
Irving Gordon / Pianist
Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott
Mrs. Borofsky / Phyllis / Aline McMahon / May
Lady Caroline / Belle / Mrs. Rosenbloom / Ida / Edna Ferber
Sir John / Joseph Regan / Jerry / Harpo Marx
Mr. Borofsky / Priestly Morrison / Gilpin's Manager / Sam Harris / Pianist
Mrs. Henry B. Harris / Muriel Liston / Dorothy Parker / Jean Dixon / May
Facts
Original TitleAct One: Live from Lincoln Center
Status Released
Release Information
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2015-11-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 30m
Homepagehttp://www.pbs.org/arts/collections/pbs-arts-festival/2015/act-one/
Production CompaniesLincoln Center for the Performing Arts,PBS
Genres
- Drama