Attack of the Theater People

This book is a sequel to "How I Paid for College: a Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship and Musical Theater," which was a book I LOVED. I was so excited that Marc Acito was bringing back the cast of that book. I wish Goodreads had half stars, because I'd give it three and a half. Don't get me wrong, the......more

Mark Acito's follow up to "How I Paid For College". Very cute. It may not change your life, but it may change your mood for the better. One morning I actually spaced off my bus stop b/c I was in the middle of one of their capers.......more

Attack of the Theater People is a fun sequel to How I Paid for College. As irreverent and fabulous as it’s predecessor, this is a great read for lovers of Broadway. I wish Acito wrote more novels.......more

Acito writes in a very fast paced and easy to read manner. Unfortunately, some of the story is problematic and never finds peace in itself. I understand that the main character is grappling with his own identity, but the shadows of homophobia and racial stereotypes still lurk throughout.......more

[URL not allowed] I read the first in this series (How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship, and Musical Theater) in 2009 while we were at our beloved Sylvia Beach Hotel. In that book, Acito tells the story of Edward Zanni, who is so desperate to go to Juilliar......more