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Book SynopsisIn A Wonderful Guy, Eddie Shapiro sits down for intimate, career-encompassing conversations with nineteen of Broadway's most prolific and fascinating leading men. Full of detailed stories and reflections, the talks dig deep into each actor's career; together, these chapters tell the story of what it means to be a leading man on Broadway over the past fifty years.
Trade ReviewThe conversations and stories, so generously told by these beautiful gentlemen, provide a moving glimpse into the complicated lives of artists. * Bebe Neuwirth *
Of course the dish is delicious, but Eddie has gotten into the hearts and brains of these Wonderful Guys. As with his book, Nothing Like a Dame, I came for the great showbiz stories, but my take always were philosophies about working in the theater, and loving portraits of men who've given their lives to that most seductive mistress: the stage! * Michael Urie *
Reading Eddie Shapiro's interviews with these gentlemen of the theatre was like being with them at their shrink sessions, in the confessional booth and at a table at Joe Allen's all at the same time. The next time I see these guys I will feel like I've seen them all naked, I don't know if Eddie Shapiro should be applauded or arrested! But good Lord, it made for a great read! Bravo! * Marc Shaiman *
These inspiring conversations show how and why these are truly great men of the theater and great guys, many of whom I have had the honor to work with and call my friends. Enjoy the adventures of these fellas! * Chita Rivera *
Eddie Shapiro asks the right questions, sometimes the really hard ones, sometimes the ego-boosting-leading ones we hoped he would ask, but always the right ones, the honest ones that get inside these wonderful guys. I learned so much I never knew! * Kelli O'Hara *
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Joel Grey 2. John Cullum 3. Len Cariou 4. Ben Vereen 5. Michael Rupert 6. Terrence Mann 7. Howard mcGillin 8. Brian Stokes Mitchell 9. Marc Kudisch 10. Michael Cerveris 11. Norm Lewis 12. Will Chase 13. Christopher Sieber 14. Norbert Leo Butz 15. Christian Borle 16. Raul Esparza 17. Gavin Creel 18. Cheyenne Jackson 19. Jonathan Groff Index
