Tag Archives: Suddenly Last Summer

“I, along with the critics, have never taken myself very seriously.” — Elizabeth Taylor

It’s her birthday today. I wrote a big piece on my Substack about National Velvet/A Place in the Sun/Suddenly Last Summer/Cat on a Hot Tin Roof/Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and General Hospital. Naturally there is more to discuss – … Continue reading

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The Books: “Tracy and Hepburn: An Intimate Memoir” (Garson Kanin)

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Tracy and Hepburn: An Intimate Memoir, by Garson Kanin Garson Kanin, screenwriter, director, raconteur, husband of Ruth Gordon, author (did the man ever sleep?) was dear friends with both Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn – … Continue reading

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The Books: “Suddenly Last Summer” (Tennessee Williams)

Next in my Daily Book Excerpt: Next on my script shelf: I’m in Tennessee Williams land now, and will be there for quite some time! I am having such a great time re-acquainting myself with all of his plays. Next … Continue reading

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