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A warm, witty tell-all and history of American regional theater, from one of our best-loved directors For Jack O'Brien, there's nothing like a first encounter with a great performer, nothing like the sound of an audience bursting into applause. In short, there's nothing like the theater. Following a fairly normal Midwestern childhood, O'Brien hoped to make his mark by writing lyrics for Broadway but was instead pulled into the growing American regional theater movement by the likes of John Houseman, Helen Hayes, Ellis Rabb, and Eva Le Gallienne. He didn't intend to become a director, or to direct some of the most brilliant--and sometimes maddening--personalities of the age, but in a charming, hilarious, and unexpected way, that's what happened. O'Brien has had a long, successful career on Broadway and as artistic director of San Diego's Old Globe Theatre, but the history of the movement that shaped him has been overlooked. In the middle of the last century, some extraordinary people forged a link in the chain connecting European influences such as the Moscow Art Theatre and Great Britain's National Theatre with the flourishing American theater of today. O'Brien was there to see and record it all, in beautifully vivid detail. Funny, exuberant, unfailingly honest, Jack Be Nimble is the tale of those missing heroes, performances, and cultural battles. It is also the irresistible story of one of our best-loved theater directors, growing into his passion and discovering what he is capable of.

In Jack in the Box, O’Brien’s follow-up to his memoir Jack Be Nimble, the director collects stories from the many productions he has worked on, the great talents he encountered and collaborated with (including Tom Stoppard, Mike Nichols, Jerry Lewis, Marsha Mason, and many others), and the choices he made, on the stage and off, that have come to define his career. With humour, warmth, and contagious excitement, O’Brien takes the reader by the shoulder, pulls them in, and tells them how to become a director - or, at the very least, relates an unfailingly honest story of how he did.

Silver Chief's Revenge is a thrilling adventure novel written by Jack O'Brien. The story revolves around a young boy named Dave who lives in the Australian outback with his family. Dave's father is a horse trainer, and Dave has grown up around horses all his life. One day, Dave's father brings home a wild stallion named Silver Chief, who is known for being untamable. Despite the warnings of others, Dave is determined to train Silver Chief and prove that he is the best horse trainer in the outback. He spends countless hours working with the stallion, and eventually, he is able to win Silver Chief's trust and respect. However, their happiness is short-lived when a group of horse rustlers steal Silver Chief and take him away. Dave is devastated and sets out on a dangerous journey to rescue his beloved horse. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and ruthless criminals. As Dave gets closer to finding Silver Chief, he realizes that the horse rustlers are not the only ones after him. A group of Aboriginal warriors are seeking revenge against Silver Chief for trampling one of their own. Dave must not only save his horse but also navigate the complex cultural and historical tensions between the Aboriginal people and the settlers in the outback. Silver Chief's Revenge is a thrilling and action-packed adventure novel that will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a story of determination, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his horse.Famous Dog Stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.