{"product_id":"free-for-all-joe-papp-the-public-and-the-greatest-theater-story-every-told-paperback","title":"Free for All: Joe Papp, The Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Every Told - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Turan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoseph Papp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree for All \u003c\/i\u003eis an irresistible behind-the-scenes look at one of America's most beloved and important cultural institutions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnder the inspired leadership of founder Joseph Papp, the Public Theater and the New York Shakespeare Festival brought revolutionary performances to the public for decades. This compulsively readable history of those years--much of it told in Papp's own words--is fascinating, ranging from a dramatic early showdown with Robert Moses over keeping Shakespeare in the Park free to the launching of such landmark productions as \u003ci\u003eHair\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line. \u003c\/i\u003eTo bring the story to life, film critic Kenneth Turan interviewed some 160 luminaries--including George C. Scott, Meryl Streep, Mike Nichols, Kevin Kline, James Earl Jones, David Rabe, Jerry Stiller, Tommy Lee Jones, and Wallace Shawn--and masterfully weaves their voices into a dizzyingly rich tale of creativity, conflict, and achievement.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Turan\u003c\/b\u003e has been a film critic for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003esince 1991 and the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes since 1993. He teaches nonfiction writing and film criticism at the University of Southern California and provides regular reviews for \u003ci\u003eMorning Edition \u003c\/i\u003eon National Public Radio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Papp\u003c\/b\u003e (1921-1991) was an American theatrical producer and director. Papp founded the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1954 with the aim of making Shakespeare's works accessible to the public.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 640\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978240033069,"sku":"9780767931694","price":24.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/yWHZhUKOds9780767931694.webp?v=1775801211","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/free-for-all-joe-papp-the-public-and-the-greatest-theater-story-every-told-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}