http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/notsoabstract/2008/05/20/thats-entertainment/ Accessing the arts -- local and beyond Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:32:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.3-2.2.1 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/notsoabstract/2008/05/20/thats-entertainment/#comment-16 Marion Abbott Thu, 22 May 2008 12:27:43 +0000 http://blog.rogersradiointernet.com/notsoabstract/2008/05/20/thats-entertainment/#comment-16 Working full time in the performing arts industry, I read a great deal of biographies and memoirs of great entertainers, writers and composers. Some of my favourites include the following: One More Time - Carol Burnett - an amazing story! Love Lucy - Lucille Ball - an incredible portrait of the Hollywood system and the early days of television Rewrites - Neil Simon - HILARIOUS. 'nough said Standing Up - Steve Martin - a thorough look at the challenges in comedy Act One - Moss Hart - the "bible" of autobiographies about getting started in the biz All of these titles (and others that I won't bore you with!) have enriched my life. :) Working full time in the performing arts industry, I read a great deal of biographies and memoirs of great entertainers, writers and composers. Some of my favourites include the following:
One More Time - Carol Burnett - an amazing story!
Love Lucy - Lucille Ball - an incredible portrait of the Hollywood system and the early days of television
Rewrites - Neil Simon - HILARIOUS. ‘nough said
Standing Up - Steve Martin - a thorough look at the challenges in comedy
Act One - Moss Hart - the “bible” of autobiographies about getting started in the biz
All of these titles (and others that I won’t bore you with!) have enriched my life.

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