

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.
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Trailer
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER "Act One" | Preview | PBS
Cast

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

Andrea Martin
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman

Santino Fontana
Moss Hart

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

Will Brill
David Allen / Dore Schary / George

Laurel Casillo
Miss Hester Worsley / Ingenue / Roz / Mary

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

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

Charlotte Maier
Mrs. Borofsky / Phyllis / Aline McMahon / May

Deborah Offner
Lady Caroline / Belle / Mrs. Rosenbloom / Ida / Edna Ferber
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