Drama, John Lithgow
Drama, John Lithgow
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Drama
An Actor's Education

Author: John Lithgow

Narrator: John Lithgow

Unabridged: 10 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 09/27/2011


Synopsis

""A memoir as finely crafted as one of Lithgow’s performances.""
—Steve Martin Emmy Award-winner John Lithgow presents a charming, witty, and revealing memoir about his family, his work, and his life in Drama—an intimate story of insights and inspirational reflections from one of America’s most beloved actors. Lithgow pays tribute to his father, his greatest influence, and relives his collaborations with renowned performers and directors including Mike Nichols, Bob Fosse, Liv Ullmann, Meryl Streep, and Brian De Palma. A compelling reflection on the trials, triumphs, and changes across his long career, Lithgow’s Drama illuminates the inner life of a celebrated talent, and points the way forward for anyone aspiring to greatness in their own life.

About John Lithgow

John Lithgow is an award-winning actor who has starred on stage, film, and television. A New York Times bestselling author of eight books for children, he lives in New York and Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on April 30, 2018

John Lithgow is one of the best human beings I have ever met. Turns out he is also a superb writer. This autobiography covers his career primarily up to about 1980, which leaves me in hopes that there will be a follow-up volume. He writes passionately about his love of theater and his upbringing in......more

Goodreads review by Jim on January 30, 2013

If I knew anything about acting or plays, I might give this 5 stars. Maybe I should anyway since I have no interest in either & yet really enjoyed this autobiography that is full of both. How did he do that?!!! Part of it was his voice. It's great for an audio book, but mostly Lithgow was amazingly......more

Goodreads review by Glee on January 10, 2012

I have always been intrigued by John Lithgow, but I truly was amazed at his versatility when I heard some of his performances of children's songs that he wrote. I grew up in a small town with one big celebrity - Pete Seeger, who is a master musical storyteller. John Lithgow can match him stride for......more

Goodreads review by Cornelius on August 27, 2024

Another good actors memoir in an audiobook.......more

Goodreads review by Book Him Danno on November 03, 2011

Every time I see John Lithgow in a real situation, like an interview or game show, I never fail to come away impressed about how genuinely nice he seems. That is why I was very excited to get this autobiography as soon as possible. So I went into this a little biased too really like this and I can s......more