Biography is a documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The series has featured biographies on such people as Elvis Presley, Pl
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Cy Coleman's YOU FASCINATE ME SO Now Available
by Pat Cerasaro - May 26, 2015
Celebrate Cy Coleman with a new collection!...
by Pat Cerasaro - May 26, 2015
Celebrate Cy Coleman with a new collection!...
John E. Moore Releases BIOGRAPHY OF A MAN
by Christina Mancuso - May 26, 2015
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -...
by Christina Mancuso - May 26, 2015
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -...
ALTMAN'S ART Screening with Bob Balaban Set for Bay Street Theater, 6/8
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2015
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Altman's Art, a screening of Gosford Park and a discussion of the work of one of Americas greatest filmmakers on Monday, June 8 at 7 pm. The evening will also include a talkback hosted by Bob Balaban, with Guilia D'Agnolo Val...
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2015
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Altman's Art, a screening of Gosford Park and a discussion of the work of one of Americas greatest filmmakers on Monday, June 8 at 7 pm. The evening will also include a talkback hosted by Bob Balaban, with Guilia D'Agnolo Val...
Douglas V. Mastriano Wins Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award
by Matt Smith - May 22, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2014Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Biography for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. The AHF recognizes six books and three article...
by Matt Smith - May 22, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2014Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award for Biography for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. The AHF recognizes six books and three article...
Provincetown Players Centennial Celebration Set for July
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2015
Provincetown, MA, the oldest continuous arts colony in the country, is also heralded as the birthplace of the Provincetown Players, whose innovations shaped modern American drama. In July 1915, new ideas about politics, feminism, arts, psychology, and theater came to artistic fruition in Provincetow...
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2015
Provincetown, MA, the oldest continuous arts colony in the country, is also heralded as the birthplace of the Provincetown Players, whose innovations shaped modern American drama. In July 1915, new ideas about politics, feminism, arts, psychology, and theater came to artistic fruition in Provincetow...
Author Douglas V. Mastriano Wins Crader Book Prize
by Matt Smith - April 24, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2015 Crader Family Book Prize in American Values for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. This award recognizes a first book that best exemplifies the values o...
by Matt Smith - April 24, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2015 Crader Family Book Prize in American Values for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. This award recognizes a first book that best exemplifies the values o...
Sydney Writers' Festival Set for Glen Street Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - April 20, 2015
Join in Australia's largest annual celebration of literature and ideas! Experience the magic of the Sydney Writers' Festival at Glen Street Theatre with inspiring talks by Martin Edmond, award-winning non-fiction author, screenwriter and poet, and Paul West, author and star of River Cottage Australi...
by Tyler Peterson - April 20, 2015
Join in Australia's largest annual celebration of literature and ideas! Experience the magic of the Sydney Writers' Festival at Glen Street Theatre with inspiring talks by Martin Edmond, award-winning non-fiction author, screenwriter and poet, and Paul West, author and star of River Cottage Australi...
Eugenie Knox Releases Biography of HENRY MAAS
by Christina Mancuso - April 10, 2015
FITZROY, Australia...
by Christina Mancuso - April 10, 2015
FITZROY, Australia...
Cy Coleman's YOU FASCINATE ME SO Now Available For Pre-Order
by Pat Cerasaro - March 31, 2015
Celebrate Cy Coleman with a new collection!...
by Pat Cerasaro - March 31, 2015
Celebrate Cy Coleman with a new collection!...
Life of Timothy J. Maude Detailed in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - March 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C....
by Christina Mancuso - March 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C....
John Lahr Wins 8th Annual Sheridan Morley Prize for TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: MAD PILGRIMAGE OF THE FLESH Biography
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015
At a ceremony at the Garrick Club today, John Lahr was awarded the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography for Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh....
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015
At a ceremony at the Garrick Club today, John Lahr was awarded the Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography for Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh....
Simon Russell Beale to Lead MR FOOTE'S OTHER LEG at Hampstead This Autumn
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2015
The Daily Mail writes that Simon Russell Beale will star in Ian Kelly's MR FOOTE'S OTHER LEG at the Hampstead Theatre this fall....
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2015
The Daily Mail writes that Simon Russell Beale will star in Ian Kelly's MR FOOTE'S OTHER LEG at the Hampstead Theatre this fall....
John Lahr, Kika Markham & More Make Shortlist for 2015 Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2015
The shortlist is announced today for the eighth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography - the nominees are Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh by John Lahr, Our Time of Day: My Life with Corin Redgrave by Kika Markham, What do I Know?: People, Politics and the Arts by Richard ...
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2015
The shortlist is announced today for the eighth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography - the nominees are Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh by John Lahr, Our Time of Day: My Life with Corin Redgrave by Kika Markham, What do I Know?: People, Politics and the Arts by Richard ...
Miners Alley Presents Regional Premiere of 2012 Broadway Revival of GODSPELL, 3/27-5/03
by Sally Henry Fuller - February 14, 2015
A mega hit on Broadway, off-Broadway and around the world, Miners Alley Playhouse presents 'Godspell' March 27 through May 3 with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30.p.m. and Sunday's at 6:00 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sun., May 3)....
by Sally Henry Fuller - February 14, 2015
A mega hit on Broadway, off-Broadway and around the world, Miners Alley Playhouse presents 'Godspell' March 27 through May 3 with performances every Friday and Saturday at 7:30.p.m. and Sunday's at 6:00 p.m. (2 p.m. on Sun., May 3)....
Author Douglas V. Mastriano to Receive 2015 William E. Colby Award
by Matt Smith - February 03, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2015 William E. Colby Award for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. Named for the late ambassador and former CIA director William E. Colby, the Colby Award recogn...
by Matt Smith - February 03, 2015
Lexington, KY—University Press of Kentucky author Douglas V. Mastriano has been named the recipient of the 2015 William E. Colby Award for his book Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne. Named for the late ambassador and former CIA director William E. Colby, the Colby Award recogn...
Robert F. McCabe Sr. and William J. McCabe Launch Debut Book, VAL
by Christina Mancuso - January 19, 2015
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by Christina Mancuso - January 19, 2015
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2015 Sheridan Morley Prize Ceremony Set for 19 March
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2015
The eighth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography ceremony will be held on 19 March 2015 at The Garrick Club. The prize awarded for the best biography, autobiography or diary in theatre or show business was last year won by Michael Blakemore for Stage Blood....
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2015
The eighth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography ceremony will be held on 19 March 2015 at The Garrick Club. The prize awarded for the best biography, autobiography or diary in theatre or show business was last year won by Michael Blakemore for Stage Blood....
Christopher A. Coppula Releases JIMMY VAN HEUSEN SWINGING ON A STAR
by Christina Mancuso - January 05, 2015
'Jimmy Van Heusen Swinging on a Star,' by Christopher A. Coppula, is the first official biography of the prolific composer James Van Heusen. Van Heusen wrote over 1,000 songs, including 50 standards. He is tied for most Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Van Heusen composed music for 5 of the 6 ...
by Christina Mancuso - January 05, 2015
'Jimmy Van Heusen Swinging on a Star,' by Christopher A. Coppula, is the first official biography of the prolific composer James Van Heusen. Van Heusen wrote over 1,000 songs, including 50 standards. He is tied for most Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Van Heusen composed music for 5 of the 6 ...
Richard Zoglin and Dick Cavett Set for THEATER TALK this Week
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2014
An all-new THEATER TALK features critic and author Richard Zoglin on his new bestseller, HOPE: Entertainer of the Century (Simon & Schuster), a comprehensive biography of the incomparable comedian, stage, film & TV star Bob Hope. Joining Zoglin is writer and iconic talk show host Dick Cavett, who s...
by Tyler Peterson - December 17, 2014
An all-new THEATER TALK features critic and author Richard Zoglin on his new bestseller, HOPE: Entertainer of the Century (Simon & Schuster), a comprehensive biography of the incomparable comedian, stage, film & TV star Bob Hope. Joining Zoglin is writer and iconic talk show host Dick Cavett, who s...
Matilda Joslyn Gage Presents QUOTING MATILDA
by Christina Mancuso - October 30, 2014
SYRACUSE, N.Y....
by Christina Mancuso - October 30, 2014
SYRACUSE, N.Y....
Tennessee Williams Biographer John Lahr Coming to Steppenwolf, 10/13
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2014
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey engages in conversation with John Lahr about his latest book, Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh in a special one-night-only event, Monday, October 13 at 7pm in the Downstairs Theatre. Lahr, who served as senior drama critic for...
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2014
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Martha Lavey engages in conversation with John Lahr about his latest book, Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh in a special one-night-only event, Monday, October 13 at 7pm in the Downstairs Theatre. Lahr, who served as senior drama critic for...
David Benedict Will Write New Sondheim Biography- HOW DID IT HAPPEN
by Nicole Rosky - October 01, 2014
According to Variety, London theatre critic David Benedict will soon pen a new Stephen Sondheim biography for Random House, titled: "How Did It Happen: The Life and Career of Stephen Sondheim." The book will include interviews withe the man himself, as well as information gathered from his frequent...
by Nicole Rosky - October 01, 2014
According to Variety, London theatre critic David Benedict will soon pen a new Stephen Sondheim biography for Random House, titled: "How Did It Happen: The Life and Career of Stephen Sondheim." The book will include interviews withe the man himself, as well as information gathered from his frequent...
New Joan Rivers Biography Slated for 2016 Release
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2014
Vanity Fair and New York Times journalist Leslie Bennetts has signed on to write the new biography 'Joan Rivers: A Life.'...
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2014
Vanity Fair and New York Times journalist Leslie Bennetts has signed on to write the new biography 'Joan Rivers: A Life.'...
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