Shirley Booth by Jim Manago (English) Paperback Book

Description: Shirley Booth by Jim Manago, Ted Key The Hazel theme music plays to an applauding audience as sixty-four year old Shirley Booth steps up to the stage for her second Emmy Award. As the character Hazel, her superb comedic and dramatic skills resulted from arduous years of perfecting her minimalist approach to acting. More than fifty years earlier, Shirley first stepped onto the stage against the wishes of her father. How could Shirley Booth achieve so much success as an actress, winning every major acting award possible without formal dramatic training? Jim Manago chronicles Shirley Booths many years of radio broadcasting, playing in stock theater roles, starring in successful and abortive Broadway shows, to finally reach and go beyond her award winning Broadway performance in Come Back, Little Sheba. "Love is the Reason for it All...." takes the reader through her entire career. This new biography of Shirley Booth examines the critical reception to Shirleys performances, utilizes interviews with her friends and associates, and most notably provides Shirleys own words to reveal her distinct philosophy of life. This is Shirley Booths inspiring story of absolute determination to succeed despite any and all troubles.... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Hazel theme music plays to an applauding audience as sixty-four year old Shirley Booth steps up to the stage for her second Emmy Award. As the character Hazel, her superb comedic and dramatic skills resulted from arduous years of perfecting her minimalist approach to acting. More than fifty years earlier, Shirley first stepped onto the stage against the wishes of her father. How could Shirley Booth achieve so much success as an actress, winning every major acting award possible without formal dramatic training? Jim Manago chronicles Shirley Booths many years of radio broadcasting, playing in stock theater roles, starring in successful and abortive Broadway shows, to finally reach and go beyond her award winning Broadway performance in Come Back, Little Sheba. "Love is the Reason for it All...." takes the reader through her entire career. This new biography of Shirley Booth examines the critical reception to Shirleys performances, utilizes interviews with her friends and associates, and most notably provides Shirleys own words to reveal her distinct philosophy of life. This is Shirley Booths inspiring story of absolute determination to succeed despite any and all troubles.... Details ISBN1593931468 Author Ted Key Short Title SHIRLEY BOOTH Pages 276 Language English ISBN-10 1593931468 ISBN-13 9781593931469 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Publisher BearManor Media DEWEY B Imprint BearManor Media Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9781593931469 UK Release Date 2008-04-05 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white; Illustrations, black and white Publication Date 2008-04-05 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:47715232;

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