Far too many actors have been coming to me near to tears while recalling personal horror stories of agents.
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Suzanne Bertish's Favorite Performances
Actor Suzanne Bertish discusses Peter Brook's 1970 production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Vanessa Redgrave in "Julia."
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Keep on Top of Talent Agency and Casting Office Contacts
The lack of consistency for a valid contact address or current personnel leaves the actor with a problem. How best to keep GPS-like watch with the entertainment nomads?
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I'm thankful every day for this extraordinary career. And yet I am often reminded of the voiceover industry's limitations when it comes to advancing women fairly.
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Actors should care about the old buildings in Hollywood. It is their history. If we knew all the stories of all the actors in these buildings, every story would transfix us.
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Sometimes, I can't believe it. I'm performing with an Academy Award nominee and two-time Golden Globe winner, with a woman whose career shines alongside those of many of Hollywood's brightest stars.
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Anecdotes from Back Stage Staff and Contributors
"At the risk of sounding like Elaine Paige in the current revival of "Follies," I started working at Back Stage in the early 1980s and I'm still here." - David Sheward, executive editor
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Readers Share Their 'Back Stage' Stories
Thanks, Back Stage readers, for your kind words in celebration of our 50th anniversary. We couldn't have come this far without you. Here's to the next 50 years!
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Earlier this month, I became the new chairman and CEO of Back Stage, and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share with you how excited I am to be involved with the iconic brand for performing artists.
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Ten years ago, "Saturday Night Live" gave a grieving America permission to laugh again. Certainly, no sane person could find humor in the horror that was Sept. 11, 2001.
