A revealing, poignant, and hilarious memoir from the cultural icon, gay rights activist, and four-time Tony Award winner. Harvey Fierstein's stellar career has taken him from Broadway to Hollywood and back. He's received accolades and awards for acting-Hairspray, Fiddler, Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence Day-and writing: La Cage Aux Folle, Torch Song Trilogy (for which he also won a Tony for acting) and Kinky Boots. But while he is widely known as one...

This authoritative and extremely readable biography is the first since the Victorian Age to pay full attention to Shakespeare's life and times and their numerous subtle connections to his works. Peter Levi emphasizes the background of Shakespeare's life: the local and national events that shaped his experiences, his family and friends, and the Elizabethan people with whom he shared his life and populated his plays. Bringing together new research and...

The first authoritative biography of August Wilson, the most important and successful American playwright of the late 20th century, by a theater critic who knew him--

Describes the life of William Shakespeare, covering his youth in Stratford-upon-Avon, his wife and children, his entrance into the theatrical world of London, the construction of the Globe Theater, and other topics.

Mind over matter: "David Brady has found the star for his documentary--a real psychic! Unfortunately, no-nonsense theatrical agent A.J. Fields is fiercely protective of her client--especially since that client is her mother! David is obviously a skeptic, and she isn't going to expose her mother to ridicule. David can tell that A.J.'s icy exterior is just a front, but he knows it's going to take a lot more than charm to get her on board with his plans....

Biographer and novelist Ackroyd brings William Shakespeare to life in the manner of a contemporary rather than a biographer. His method is to position the playwright in the context of his world, exploring everything from Stratford's humble town to it

Louis Ives (Paul Dano) heads to New York City following an embarrassing incident that forces him to leave his job. He rents a room in the apartment of Henry Harrison (Kevin Kline), a penniless, wildly eccentric playwright. Additionally, he accepts a position with an environmental magazine, where he encounters green-obsessed co-worker Mary (Katie Holmes). But it's Louis' new home life with Henry that really sparks his imagination. Developing a mentor/apprentice...

Getting killed off is a soap star's worst nightmare, especially when it happens off camera. For soaps writer Morgan Tyler, a real-life killer is after her, and her time—like sands through the hourglass—is running out.