Slings and Arrows: Theatre in My Life

by Robert Lewis

The renowned Brooklyn-born actor shares his experiences from the Group Theater in the thirties to teaching at Yale in the eighties

369 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Algernon · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is little after the first chapter of Bobby Lewis's personal life - not a word about personal relationships, political views, fears, and few regrets - but this theatre-memoir is a vivid expression of a person's artistic identity. Lewis literally snuck into his early work in theatre, became a member of the landmark Group Theatre through the 1930s, but parted with Strasberg in terms of the actor's methodology and eventually, through his famous "Method or Madness" lectures, articulated a more holistic and versatile artistic approach. Covering most of the twentieth century, the book is a gripping tour through modern American theatre history through the eyes of a most influential director and teacher.