
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center
Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman
Tony Shalhoub
Moss Hart / Barnett Hart / George S. Kaufman


Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
Andrea Martin
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman


Santino Fontana
Santino Fontana
Moss Hart
Santino Fontana
Moss Hart


Mimi Lieber
Mimi Lieber
Lillie Hart / Helen
Mimi Lieber
Lillie Hart / Helen
Matthew Schechter
Matthew Schechter
Moss Hart / Bernie Hart
Matthew Schechter
Moss Hart / Bernie Hart


Will Brill
Will Brill
David Allen / Dore Schary / George
Will Brill
David Allen / Dore Schary / George


Laurel Casillo
Laurel Casillo
Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary
Laurel Casillo
Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary


Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper
Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes
Chuck Cooper
Wally / Charles Gilpin / Max Siegel / Langston Hughes


Steven Kaplan
Steven Kaplan
Irving Gordon / Pianist
Steven Kaplan
Irving Gordon / Pianist
Will LeBow
Will LeBow
Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott
Will LeBow
Augustus Pitou / Jed Harris / Silmowitz / Alexander Woolcott
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