When I played a rather wild character in Sweeney Todd on Broadway , people would say to me , “ How could you conceive of Nellie Lovett ? ” Well , I could conceive of Nellie Lovett because I thought about her a great deal and I knew her ...
Now, Martin Gottfried reveals the extraordinary personal story of this complex and deeply private actress, including: -- The troubled childhood that drove her to succeed -- The early years in the glory days of Hollywood -- The devastating ...
A warm and deeply human portrait of a woman and an actress loved by millions, here is the long-overdue biography of one of the world's most admired actresses. Angela Lansbury won four Tony awards and starred in some 50 movies.
This is a fascinating and uniquely astounding look at both the classic era of Hollywood and one of its most beloved stars.
Earlier versions of portions of this book were delivered as talks sponsored by the Affective Publics Reading Group at the University of Chicago, by the film and media departments at Goldsmiths College, Anglia Ruskin University, ...
Presents stories of how Beanie Babies have helped to make a difference in people's lives.
An episode of The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor titled “The Hiding Place” (1959) opens with a sign on a Los Angeles auditorium announcing “Peace Rally 11 A.M.” The plot follows the police as they try to track down and defuse a bomb ...
Writer and producer Peter S. Fischer (perhaps best known as the creator of the TV series "Murder, she wrote") recollects his career in television, rubbing elbows with Angela Lansbury, Peter Falk, Jerry Orbach, Glenn Ford, Lorne Greene, Sam ...
Incorporating interviews with 22 cast members, the book identifies several moments copied by "Arrested Development" and "Friends," includes memorable quotes and trivia and ultimately asks: Can we still think this series was the best even ...
Alice Ahmadi, a shy intern at a struggling Parisian magazine, finds herself drawn into decades-old secrets when she discovers a priceless necklace previously owned by some of history's most iconic and glamorous women.
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Kaui Hart Hemmings's The Possibilities.