• Part backstage tour, part travelogue, part social commentary, all funny and insightful<br><br><br>• Adventures in more than 20 US cities, <br>large and small<br><br><br>• Anecdotes about celebrities, including <br>Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Jason Alexander, and Martin Short<br><br><br>Ever wonder what it's like to be a real working actor? Wonder no more! Michael Kostroff is here to reveal, in hilarious detail, just what it's like to travel with the road companies of <i>The Producers</i> and <i>Les Miserables</i>. His firsthand account of the exciting, funny, and sometimes bizarre highlights of his journey includes working at a temp job when his agent calls to say, “You got the part!”; singing on a revolving stage while lugging a dead body; seeing ghosts in haunted theaters; and much more. Along the way, anecdotes about nailing an audition, keeping a performance fresh, and getting along with fellow cast members give useful tips for working actors. Anyone who wants to know what a life in the theater is <i>really</i> like needs this intimate and unforgettable narrative.