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Every Act of Life

  • 20182018
  • 1h 33m
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Terrence McNally in Every Act of Life (2018)
Four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNallys six ground-breaking decades in the theatre, the fight for LGBTQ rights, triumph over addiction, the pursuit of love and inspiration at every age, and the power of the arts to transform society.
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The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding tru... Read allThe life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.

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  • Director
    • Jeff Kaufman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Kaufman
  • Stars
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • Lynn Ahrens
    • Jon Robin Baitz
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  • Director
    • Jeff Kaufman
  • Writer
    • Jeff Kaufman
  • Stars
    • F. Murray Abraham
    • Lynn Ahrens
    • Jon Robin Baitz
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    • 2User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Edward Albee and Terrence McNally in Every Act of Life (2018)
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    F. Murray Abraham
    F. Murray Abraham
    • Selfas Self
    Lynn Ahrens
    • Selfas Self
    Jon Robin Baitz
    Jon Robin Baitz
    • Selfas Self
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Selfas Self
    Dan Bucatinsky
    Dan Bucatinsky
    • Dr. Jason Pepperas Dr. Jason Pepper
    • (voice)
    Zoe Caldwell
    Zoe Caldwell
    • Selfas Self
    Maria Callas
    Maria Callas
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • John Steinbeckas John Steinbeck
    • (voice)
    Dominic Cuskern
    • Selfas Self
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly
    • Selfas Self
    Jason Danieley
    Jason Danieley
    • Selfas Self
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Selfas Self
    Stephen Flaherty
    • Selfas Self
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Selfas Self
    Isa Goldberg
    Isa Goldberg
    • Theater Reporteras Theater Reporter
    Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    • Selfas Self
    Sheryl Kaller
    • Selfas Self
    John Kander
    John Kander
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    • Director
      • Jeff Kaufman
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      • Jeff Kaufman
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    The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration. —Jeff Kaufman
    gay rightsgay lovelgbtplaywrighttheater play6 more
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      • A groundbreaking life in and out of the theatre
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      Features The Ritz (1976)

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    10/10
    Wonderful and inspiring
    As good as any biographical documentary I have ever seen. A portrait of a lovely, brilliantly creative and generous man, drawn by a remarkable group of friends and colleagues who have worked with him, loved with him, celebrated and cried with him. Anyone interested in the theatre should not miss it.
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • production company website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Floating World Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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