The Way I Was - Softcover

Gardner, Gerald; Hamlisch, Marvin

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9781504096744: The Way I Was
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ISBN 10: 1504096746 ISBN 13: 9781504096744
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc., 2024

Synopsis

The EGOT-winning composer of The Way We Were and A Chorus Line recounts his remarkable life from childhood to Broadway and Hollywood.

The son of Jewish Viennese immigrants, six-year-old Marvin Hamlisch’s early musical talent and discipline led him to Julliard, where he studied for more than a decade. From there, Hamlisch got his start as a rehearsal pianist for Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand. He went on to co-create the classic American musical A Chorus Line and wrote the Oscar Award–winning musical score for The Way We Were. Hamlisch is one of only a handful of people to achieve EGOT status—winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.

In this autobiography, Hamlisch tells the tale of his life and career, revealing personal stories of his childhood, his marriage, and his friendships with stars including Liza Minnelli, Groucho Marx, and others. It offers an intimate view of his life and a compelling portrait of Broadway and Hollywood through the second half of the twentieth century.

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About the Author

Marvin Hamlisch was a composer and conductor. After attending the Juilliard School of Music and Queens College, he wrote the music for the Tony Award–winning A Chorus Line and composed dozens of scores for such films as Sophie’s Choice, Ordinary People, and Three Men and a Baby. Hamlisch won multiple Oscars for his work in The Way We Were, as well as another for his adaptation of Scott Joplin’s music for The Sting. He received two Emmys for his musical direction of Barbra Streisand: The Concert. Hamlisch held positions as the principal pops conductor for symphony orchestras across the country, including the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC.

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Publisher
Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1504096746
ISBN 13 
9781504096744
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
256
Rating
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