When the playwright and director, Moss Hart, published his autobiography, "Act One," in 1959 it was a sensation, filled with vivid recollections of colorful characters, especially Hart's first great collaborator, the brilliant George S. Kaufman. The book gave a fascinating insider's view of how a show really gets to the stage. more...
Will Brill, who first workshopped "Stereophonic" in 2015, was most recently seen on Broadway in Daniel Fish’s revival of "Oklahoma!" and received a Drama Desk nomination for his performance in "A Case for the Existence of God" at Signature Theatre. more...
Chuck Cooper, who won the Tony Award for his performance in Cy Coleman's *The Life*, brings his extensive Broadway experience, spanning Shakespeare to musical comedy, to the cast of Act One. more...
Santino Fontana, who graced the stage in "Act One," is celebrated for his award-winning performance in "Tootsie" and is widely recognized as the voice of Prince Hans in Disney's "Frozen." more...
Noah Marlowe is excited to make his Broadway return, having previously been an understudy for Moss/Bernie in "Act One" and played Michael Banks in "Mary Poppins." more...
Lance Roberts, who portrayed various roles in the Broadway production of ACT ONE, made his official Broadway debut as the King of Cartoons in THE PEEWEE HERMAN SHOW after nearly 30 years since his initial involvement in the ill-fated production of The First. more...
Tony Shalhoub, known for his Emmy-winning roles in "Monk" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," earned a Tony nomination for his performance in "Act One" in 2014. more...
Jonathan Spivey, who graced the Broadway stage in "ACT ONE" under the direction of James Lapine at Lincoln Center, has an extensive regional theatre background and is also a talented jazz pianist and playwright. more...
Bob Stillman, who was part of the cast of Act One, has an impressive Broadway resume including Tony-nominated performances in Dirty Blonde and contributions to the musical arrangements for the same show. more...
Amy Warren, who starred in the Lincoln Center production of "Act One," has an extensive theater background, including notable performances on Broadway in "Sing Street" and "August: Osage County," as well as acclaimed Off-Broadway roles that earned her multiple award nominations. more...
Awards and Nominations
2014 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Play: Tony Shalhoub was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Andrea Martin won.
2014 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Tony Shalhoub was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Ken Billington Lighting Designer
Beowulf Boritt Scenic Designer
Jane Greenwood Costume Designer
James Lapine Director
Louis Rosen Composer
(Original music)
(Original music)
Dan Moses Schreier Sound Designer
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