| A Life in the Theatre | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Based on | A Life in the Theatre by David Mamet |
| Screenplay by | David Mamet |
| Directed by | Kirk Browning Gerald Gutierrez |
| Starring | Peter Evans Ellis Rabb |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jac Venza |
| Producers | Peter Weinberg Noam Yerushalmi (associate producer) |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | October 3, 1979 |
A Life in the Theatre is a 1979 American television film based on the play A Life in the Theatre by David Mamet.[1] It stars Peter Evans and Ellis Rabb, reprising their roles from the original 1977 off-Broadway production.[2]
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Plot
The story focuses on the relationship between two actors, the only characters. One, Robert, is a stage veteran while John is a young, promising actor. They are involved in a variety of productions, and gradually their relationship begins to change.
Cast
- Peter Evans as John
- Ellis Rabb as Robert
See also
- A Life in the Theatre (1993), a second television adaptation released in 1993 and starring Matthew Broderick and Jack Lemmon.
References
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (3 October 1979). "TV: Mamet's 'A Life in the Theater'". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (16 September 1993). "Review: 'A Life in the Theatre'". Variety. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
At best, pic is a slight improvement over the play's previous TV adaptation, an unfortunately literal-minded videotaping (produced in the late 1970s for PBS) that's memorable only for recording the brilliant performances of Ellis Rabb and the late Peter Evans, stars of the original 1977 off-Broadway production.
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