Gielgoodies! by Jonathan Croall
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 Drawn from many unpublished letters and Jonathan Croall's extensive interviews, and collected here in one volume are Gielgud's delightful put downs and acerbic takes on the industry and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.
Shortlisted by the UK's Sunday Times in the best humor books of the yearOne of The Stage's Books of 2012 "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." – Sunday Times "A glorious celebration of the idiosyncratic but wholly endearing warmth of a unique figure." – 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... This little book would make a great Christmas present - highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a giggle, particularly when laced with a good swig of theatre history." – Harriet Devine, Blue Pages
Shortlisted by the UK's Sunday Times in the best humor books of the year. One of The Stage's Books of 2012 "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." Sunday Times "A glorious celebration of the idiosyncratic but wholly endearing warmth of a unique figure." 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... This little book would make a great Christmas present - highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a giggle, particularly when laced with a good swig of theatre history." Harriet Devine, Blue Pages
Shortlisted by the UK's Sunday Times in the best humor books of the year. One of The Stage's Books of 2012 "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." Sunday Times "A glorious celebration of the idiosyncratic but wholly endearing warmth of a unique figure." 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... This little book would make a great Christmas present - highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a giggle, particularly when laced with a good swig of theatre history." Harriet Devine, Blue Pages
Jonathan Croall is a journalist, editor and biographer specialising in theatre. He has written over 20 books on a range of subjects & has also directed and written plays for the London fringe. A former features editor of the Times Educational Supplement, he edited the National Theatre's magazine StageWrite, and recently published Buzz Buzz!, a collection of his interviews with actors, directors and playwrights at the National. His book The Coming of Godot: A Short History of a Masterpiece (also published by Oberon) was short-listed for the 2005 Theatre Book Prize. The new edition of his biography of John Gielgud was published as John Gielgud: Matinee Idol to Movie Star.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849434485 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849434484 |
| Title | Gielgoodies! |
| Author | Jonathan Croall |
| Series | Oberon Modern Plays Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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