Act One: Live from Lincoln Center

Act One: Live from Lincoln Center

Act One: Live from Lincoln Center

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Act One: Live from Lincoln Center

2015

2h 30m

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Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

PBS

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Tony Shalhoub

Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman

Tony Shalhoub

Acting

Andrea Martin

Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman

Andrea Martin

Acting

Santino Fontana

Moss Hart

Santino Fontana

Acting

Mimi Lieber

Lillie Hart / Helen

Mimi Lieber

Acting

Matthew Schechter

Moss Hart / Bernie Hart

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Acting

Will Brill

David Allen / Dore Schary / George

Will Brill

Acting

Laurel Casillo

Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary

Laurel Casillo

Acting

Chuck Cooper

Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes

Chuck Cooper

Acting

Steven Kaplan

Irving Gordon / Pianist

Steven Kaplan

Acting

Will LeBow

Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott

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Acting

Charlotte Maier

Mrs. Borofsky / Phyllis / Aline McMahon / May

Charlotte Maier

Acting

Deborah Offner

Lady Caroline / Belle / Mrs. Rosenbloom / Ida / Edna Ferber

Deborah Offner

Acting

Matthew Saldivar

Sir John / Joseph Regan / Jerry / Harpo Marx

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Bob Stillman

Mr. Borofsky / Priestly Morrison / Gilpin's Manager / Sam Harris / Pianist

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Acting

Amy Warren

Mrs. Henry B. Harris / Muriel Liston / Dorothy Parker / Jean Dixon / May

Amy Warren

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