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"This is the book The West Wing deserves." Allison Janney "A joy and a MUST READ for all the Wingnuts out there!" Brad Whitford " What''s Next is the book we all need right now." Dule Hill Step back inside the world of President Jed Bartlet''s Oval Office with Fitzgerald and McCormack as they reunite the West Wing cast and crew in a lively and colorful "backstage pass" to the timeless series. From cast member origin stories to the collective cathartic farewell on the show''s final night of filming, What''s Next is an intimate, in-depth reflection with anecdotes even superfans have never heard. It reveals how The West Wing was conceived, spotlights the army of people it took to produce it, the lifelong friendships it forged, and the service it inspired. " What''s Next is the highest level of access you can get to The West Wing without a background check." Josh Malina "Any West Wing fan will adore this book, as will anyone who admires brilliant television and all that it takes to make it. Run and buy What''s Next for all the West Wingers in your life!" Janel Moloney
About the author
Melissa Fitzgerald is an actor, producer and social justice advocate. As an actor, Melissa is best known for her seven-year role as Carol on the award-winning television series,
The West Wing. While in Hollywood, Melissa co-founded Voices in Harmony, a mentoring program that uses theatre to work with historically underserved teens. She took Voices in Harmony to war-torn northern Uganda to work with former abducted child soldiers, resulting in the award-winning documentary
After Kony: Staging Hope. She is also co-executive producer of
Halfway Home, a film that profiles several returning veterans as they share their struggles reintegrating after experiencing the trauma of war. In 2013, Melissa left Hollywood to champion justice system reform at All Rise where she is at the forefront of engaging the public in the expansion of treatment courts and advancing justice system responses for individuals impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. She has been published in the
New York Times and the
Washington Post and is a recipient of the Secretary of the Army's Public Service Medal. Melissa is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and The Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. She lives in Washington, DC.
