[PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE] Still Here The Madcap Nervy Singular Life of Elaine Stritch [read ebook]

mysteries of her personality.' ―Julia M. Klein, The Boston Globe
'So engrossing an exploration of [Elaine Stritch] that to call it a
'biography' feels somehow inadequate . . . Jacobs thankfully leaves no
stone unturned, making herself a warm and welcoming guide for strangers
to Stritch while also diving with fervor into the moments devotees think
they know inside and out. It is a meticulously researched romp, a
harrowing excavation, an emotional séance, and a glittering family
reunion.' ―Natalie Walker, Bookforum'The Stritch presented here is a
study in contrasts: she came off as a brassy freewheeler, but she was
naïve enough to think Rock Hudson had a crush on her; she was a selfdescribed
strong woman, yet the women's movement didn't dent her staunch
apoliticality . . . This was the key to her long-lasting appeal: she had
an uncanny ability to play to an audience. This dishy biography will be
a ride for the theatrically inclined as Stritch's 70-year career crosses
those of Marlon Brando, Ethel Merman, Noël Coward, Angela Lansbury, Bea
Arthur, and, of course, Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim.' ―Booklist
“One of the more surreal, gratifying, and wonderful experiences of my
career was when Elaine Stritch played my mother on 30 Rock. An acting
lesson, a therapy session, a chance to know the great La Stritch. This
book is your chance.― ―Alec Baldwin“Elaine Stritch brought a raw
truth to musical theater that had rarely been seen before or since. Her
whole self―warts, drinks, and all. In this biography, Alexandra Jacobs
shows Stritchâ€s every pore, and we are all better for it.― ―
Sarah SilvermanI laughed. I cried. Alexandra Jacobs lovingly pulls back
the curtain on 'Stritchy,' a sacred cow of American showbiz, revealing
her to be as talented, reckless, flawed and fabulous as I always hoped
she was.―Simon Doonan, author of Drag and Wacky Chicks “Alexandra
Jacobsâ€s Still Here is a delicious, page-turning, and meticulous romp
through the distinctive life of a feminist icon. The talented, urbane,
smoking-and-drinking queen of Broadwayâ€s tough dames lived a life of
accomplishment, boldly frank opinions, and just as bold-faced names that
defined the Great White Way (and Hollywood) of recent yore. Elaine Strit