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A review by batrock
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
Kelly Bishop's book is the platonic ideal of a tell-some celebrity memoir. Bishop has had a long life and a long career and it was packed with event. Starting with A Chorus Line is a wise choice, but this isn't entirely linear in its relation.
Rather than being a superstar, Bishop became a "working actress", which often makes for a more interesting memoir. She walks us through her misery in love until she hit the jackpot, her distant relationship with her father, the unwavering support of her mother, and her undying love for the marriage that finally stuck, and counterbalances that with her hilariously volatile relationship with Michael Bennett, how their respective fidelities made everyone on Dirty Dancing think she was having an affair with Jerry Orbach, and how she and Richard Hermann were "assholes" on Gilmore Girls.
The Third Gilmore Girl is chatty without being overly revealing, and maybe it won't land if you're not a big fan of Sheila or Emily. But if you've ever been at the ballet or out on the road, this is an undemanding and yet rewarding walk through a career in showbiz.
Rather than being a superstar, Bishop became a "working actress", which often makes for a more interesting memoir. She walks us through her misery in love until she hit the jackpot, her distant relationship with her father, the unwavering support of her mother, and her undying love for the marriage that finally stuck, and counterbalances that with her hilariously volatile relationship with Michael Bennett, how their respective fidelities made everyone on Dirty Dancing think she was having an affair with Jerry Orbach, and how she and Richard Hermann were "assholes" on Gilmore Girls.
The Third Gilmore Girl is chatty without being overly revealing, and maybe it won't land if you're not a big fan of Sheila or Emily. But if you've ever been at the ballet or out on the road, this is an undemanding and yet rewarding walk through a career in showbiz.