The Playbook by James Shapiro " a jaw-dropping account of the rise and fall of the Federal Theatre
A bracing tale of the cultural clash between arts and politics that still resonates today
Today is Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Christy Altomare John Sloman Judy Baird Anna McNeely Charles Saari Peggy Cosgrave Ted Shackelford Bert Convy Bob Fosse Larry Blyden Norman Rose Henry Hart Irene Worth Jean Anouilh Jack H. Skirball Norman Trevor Irvin S. Cobb Harry Goz June Carter Cash Jeffrey Carlson Frances McDormand Dana Vance Russ Thacker Marianna Elliott Joyce Wright Nat Hiken Stewart Chaney Henry Myers