Watching From The Wings: A Life With Stars and Legends by the Author of Lucy In The Afternoon

by Jim Brochu

Jim Brochu may not be a household name, but he knew he wanted to be an actor from the time he met Ethel Merman when he was a boy of twelve. He was encouraged by Joan Crawford, a friend of his dad who saw his potential. These ladies launched a show business dream that that blossomed into a reality with a stage career that has endured for over fifty years. Brochu, himself the winner of the coveted New York Drama Desk Award, has known and worked with some of the greatest names in the industry. This book details both hilarious and sometimes harrow encounters with Merman, Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Beatrice Arthur, Zero Mostel, Lucille Ball, Angela Lansbury, Barbra Streisand, Carol Burnett, Julie Harris, Mae West, Charles Nelson Reilly, Anthony Quinn, Arthur Miller and so many more. In "Watching From The Wings," Jim chronicles his journey from Brooklyn to Broadway and how his childhood idols became his friends. Filled with wonderful anecdotes and packed with over fifty never-before-seen of the stars up close and personal, "Watching From The Wings" belongs of the shelf of celebrity watcher.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08FP25D7J
• ISBN13: 9798674425120
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"