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Drama: An Actor's Education

John Lithgow

Discussion: 2011-Oct-Nov-Dec

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Nov 01, 2011 Linda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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John Lithgow understands and shares his roots. He is beholden to his father, Arthur Lithgow who was a pioneer in regional theater. John spent the final year and a half of his father's life living with his parents, taking care of his father. When he didn't know how to act in the situation he recalled one of his favorite times of his childhood - when his dad read stories to him. John begins to look up the old stories and read to his father at his bedside.
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Dec 03, 2012 Judy rated it really liked it

An engrossing and well-written memoir by John Lithgow detailing his childhood--where he attended 8 secondary schools before graduation, his years at Harvard, his Fulbright scholarhip to England, his years in regional theater and on Broadway, and his relocation to the West Coast with his resulting career in film. But much of this book is a tribute to his father, Arthur Lithgow. Arthur Lithgow was an actor, director, and producer in regional theater and he served as a faculty member in numerous co ...more

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