Plot Summary
James Lapine's tribute to a life in the theater based on Moss Hart's autobiography of the same name, starring Tony Shalhoub and Andrea Martin. The play, narrated by an older Moss Hart, traces his life from being poor in The Bronx to becoming famous and successful as a Broadway writer and director.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Act One: Live from Lincoln Center
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
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Cast
Tony Shalhoub
Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman
Andrea Martin
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
Santino Fontana
Moss Hart
Mimi Lieber
Lillie Hart / Helen
Matthew Schechter
Moss Hart / Bernie Hart
Will Brill
David Allen / Dore Schary / George
Laurel Casillo
Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary
Chuck Cooper
Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes
Steven Kaplan
Irving Gordon / Pianist
Will LeBow
Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott
Charlotte Maier
Mrs. Borofsky / Phyllis / Aline McMahon / May
Deborah Offner
Lady Caroline / Belle / Mrs. Rosenbloom / Ida / Edna Ferber
Matthew Saldivar
Sir John / Joseph Regan / Jerry / Harpo Marx
Bob Stillman
Mr. Borofsky / Priestly Morrison / Gilpin's Manager / Sam Harris / Pianist
Amy Warren
Mrs. Henry B. Harris / Muriel Liston / Dorothy Parker / Jean Dixon / May
Production Companies
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
PBS