Martin Gottfried
Martin Gottfried, a New York drama critic for forty years and the author of five biographies and two books of theatre criticism, is uniquely qualified to write about Arthur Miller's life and work.Winner of the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism and recipient of two Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships, Martin Gottfried has been chief dramatic critic for the New York Post and Saturday Review . He is the author of A Theater Divided , Jed Harris: The Curse of Genius , All His Jazz: The...See more
Martin Gottfried, a New York drama critic for forty years and the author of five biographies and two books of theatre criticism, is uniquely qualified to write about Arthur Miller's life and work.Winner of the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism and recipient of two Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships, Martin Gottfried has been chief dramatic critic for the New York Post and Saturday Review . He is the author of A Theater Divided , Jed Harris: The Curse of Genius , All His Jazz: The Life and Death of Bob Fosse , Balancing Act: The Authorized Biography of Angela Lansbury and Nobody's Fool: The Lives of Danny Kaye . He lives in New York City. See less
Martin Gottfried's Featured Books
Martin Gottfried book reviews
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Jed Harris, the curse of genius
The man-toddler.
by Sivvie, Dec 7, 2009
It seems Jed Harris, one-time brilliant theatre producer, had the emotional maturity of a toddler, or at best a four-year old. Seen in this light, he's not so much evil as allowed too much licence. ... Read More
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George Burns and the Hundred-Year Dash
most enjoyable
by doc5, Apr 16, 2009
this is a terrific story full of whit and humor and a great love story with the american heart. It spans the century. and it give you insite to a beloved american icon. Read More
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Jed Harris, the curse of genius
Juicy and readable
by c532c, Aug 17, 2007
If you?re not familiar with the name, Jed Harris was a Broadway producer-director from the 1920s to the ?50s who helped craft theatrical milestones like THE FRONT PAGE, OUR TOWN, THE CRUCIBLE, and ... Read More
