
Act One
An Autobiography
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Narrated by:
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Jim Meskimen
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By:
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Moss Hart
Moss Hart's Act One, which Lincoln Center Theater presented in 2014 as a play written and directed by James Lapine, is one of the greatest American memoirs - a glorious memorial to a bygone age filled with all the wonder, drama, and heartbreak that surrounded Broadway in the early 20th century. Hart's story inspired a generation of theatergoers, dramatists, and readers everywhere as he eloquently chronicled his impoverished childhood and his long, determined struggle to reach the opening night of his first Broadway hit. Act One is the quintessential American success story.
©1959 Catharine Carlisle Hart and Joseph M. Hyman, trustees (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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This was a book club selection, wise domination. Five stars are not enough.
A permanent favorite !
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One of my favorite books
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I will admit I am old enough to remember many of the people mentioned in this book. It is a first hand account of a different time. I had read about this book, and I had heard people talk about it, but I had never read it, and Audible had it!
Are you a theatre person?
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Fantastic!
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Hart paints a nostalgic picture of his early years, filled with dreams of escaping his circumstances and making it big on Broadway. He was definitely a man of perseverance, as he faces numerous rejections and setbacks but never loses sight of his goal.
One of the most interesting aspects of “Act One” is Hart's reminiscences of his relationship with his mentor, George S. Kaufman. Kaufman, and Hart met and began collaboration on the play “Once in a Lifetime”. This relationship changed Hart's life, leading to his first Broadway success. The partnership of Kaufman & Hart led to eight projects in the following decade, arguably among both men’s best work including, “You Can’t Take it With You” and (my personal favorite) “The Man Who Came to Dinner”.
“Act One” is more than just a memoir; it's a love letter to the theater. But the memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever had a dream and worked against all odds to achieve it.
I think this book is a must-read for theater lovers and anyone interested in the art of storytelling.
A Love Letter to the Theater
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Loved it.
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Still a great theater book
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A classic
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The ending however brought it all together.
i have no idea what Moss Hart sounded like, but send high praise to Mr. Meskimen for his performance.
It sounded as if I were listening to the author himself.
I worked 40 years as a Thearical Wardrbe Attendant (Dresser) in Chicago and appreciate the day to day hard- working aspect of being backstage realized by this reading.
Pretty Grim at first
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Very entertaining and engaging
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