Act One: Live from Lincoln Center

2h 30min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

PBS

Cast

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman
Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin

Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
Mimi Lieber

Mimi Lieber

Lillie Hart / Helen
Matthew Schechter

Matthew Schechter

Moss Hart / Bernie Hart
Will Brill

Will Brill

David Allen / Dore Schary / George
Laurel Casillo

Laurel Casillo

Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary
Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes
Steven Kaplan

Steven Kaplan

Irving Gordon / Pianist
Will LeBow

Will LeBow

Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott
Charlotte Maier

Charlotte Maier

Mrs. Borofsky / Phyllis / Aline McMahon / May
Deborah Offner

Deborah Offner

Lady Caroline / Belle / Mrs. Rosenbloom / Ida / Edna Ferber
Matthew Saldivar

Matthew Saldivar

Sir John / Joseph Regan / Jerry / Harpo Marx
Bob Stillman

Bob Stillman

Mr. Borofsky / Priestly Morrison / Gilpin's Manager / Sam Harris / Pianist
Amy Warren

Amy Warren

Mrs. Henry B. Harris / Muriel Liston / Dorothy Parker / Jean Dixon / May

Release date

13th Nov 2015

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English