Act One, James Lapine
Act One, James Lapine
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Act One
from the Autobiography by Moss Hart

Author: James Lapine

Narrator: Paul Culos, Heidi Dippold, Andre Sogliuzzo, Anna Mathias, Daniel David Stewart, Jake Green, Jane Kaczmarek, Jon Tenney, Mark Jude Sullivan

Unabridged: 1 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/15/2017


Synopsis

A boy from the Bronx becomes the toast of Broadway. Moss Hart’s classic stage autobiography is brought to life, with his son Christopher directing, in a story that illuminates the early years of one of theater’s great humorists.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast production starring:

Paul Culos as Eddie, Sam Harris, and Regan
Heidi Dippold as Lillie Hart, Dorothy Parker
Jake Green as Irving, Slimowitz
Jane Kaczmarek as Aunt Kate, Beatrice Kaufman, Frieda Fishbein
Anna Mathias as Edna Ferber, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Rosenbloom
Andre Sogliuzzo as Jed Harris, Augustus Pitou, Max Siegel
Daniel David Stewart as Mossy, Bernie, Dore
Mark Jude Sullivan as Moss
Jon Tenney as Hart, Father, Kaufman

Other roles played by members of the company.

Original Music by Louis Rosen from his Broadway score

Reviews

Goodreads review by Yourfiendmrjones on June 25, 2016

A showbiz bio as charming as one of the plays written by the subject. At first, I was wary; having burned out on big cast/true story plays, I was more in the mood for something smaller. But the open-heated sincerity of the story, lovingly based on Moss Hart's memoir, was thoroughly engaging.......more

Goodreads review by Jordan on January 26, 2023

An amazing story, but as a play one that could have been more focused. Lots of time is spent in areas and relationships which are not important for much more reason than "wow, look at all the famous people Hart is meeting!" I understand the intention in turning this into a play, especially because i......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on January 23, 2025

Very light and fun. Nothing particularly note worthy or impactful but is an enjoyable comedy. Male lead, definitely fails the bechdel test. Not sure it worked as a play as it felt more like an autobiography. It told the story in a small, charming way but wasn’t particularly singular in its voice or......more

Goodreads review by Robert on August 31, 2021

Listen to the audiobook of the LA performance. A delightful work that conveys the times and humor of the 1920s world of Kaufmann and Hart. Well acted and received by the audience in attendance.......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 12, 2024

Entertaining adaption.......more