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Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Croall is a distinguished biographer and theatre historian. He is the author of over twenty-five books, notably the acclaimed biographies John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Sta r (Bloomsbury Methuen Drama) and Sybil Thorndike: A Star of Life . His other titles include The Coming of Godot: A Short History of a Masterpiece (short-listed for the 2005 Theatre Book Prize); The Wit and Wisdom (and Gaffes) of John Gielgud and In Search of Gielgud: A Biographer’s Tale ; two collections of his theatre journalism, Buzz Buzz! Playwrights, Actors and Directors at the National Theatre and Closely Observed Theatre: From the National to the Old Vic ; and three books in the series The National Theatre at Work – Hamlet Observed , Peter Hall’s ‘Bacchai’ , and Inside the Molly House . Klappentext New in paperback, this delicious feast of "Gielgoodies," compiled by Gielgud's biographer, reveals a lesser-known side to this celebrated personality. 'Gielgud was indiscreet even by the exacting standards of the acting profession - I could hear Sir John's voice as I read which lent extra poignancy to some of his observations' The Sunday Times 'A glorious celebration of the idiosyncratic but wholly endearing warmth of a unique figure' The Stage 'This is a slim, patrician and elegant little volume - filled with the most amusing series of gaffes and inappropriate comments... this book is very funny and can lead to some embarrassment when read in public places... most amusing' British Theatre Guide 'Shows Gielgud's absolutely genuine innocence, sweetness and honesty... highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a giggle, particularly when laced with a good swig of theatre history.' Harriet Devine, Blue Pages Zusammenfassung The excruciating gaffes and put downs of renowned British actor John Gielgud, are legendary. Drawn from many unpublished letters and Jonathan Croall's extensive interviews, and collected here in one volume are Gielgud's delightful put downs and acerbic takes on the industry and people around him. New in paperback for 2013. Sources and Acknowledgements vii Introduction 1 Prologue by Simon Callow 5 Gielgoodies: Actors and Playwrights 9 1 The Butterfly Mind 17 2 Designers and Audiences 27 3 Portraits of the Artists 33 Gielgoodies: The Man from Stratford 47 4 The Play's the Thing 55 5 Words, Words, Words 63 Gielgoodies: Rehearsals and Auditions 77 6 Gay Times 87 7 In Front of the Camera 95 8 A Very Naughty Boy 103 Gielgoodies: A Mixed Bag 111 9 A World of His Own 125 10 Senior Moments 133 Index 138 ...
