An American Theatre: The Story of Westport Country Playhouse, 1931-2005

by Richard Somerset-Ward, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward

For 75 years, Westport Country Playhouse has faithfully reflected the story of American theatre. Founded by Lawrence and Armina Langner in 1931, it has never been more than a summer stock theatre, yet it has an astonishing pedigree. George Bernard Shaw and No l Coward gave world premieres there; so did Leonard Gershe and A. R. Gurney in more recent times. Playwrights Eugene O'Neill and S. N. Behrman were closely linked to it, and talents as diverse...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300106483
• ISBN13: 9780300106480
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.2" x 11.3"