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John Lithgow

John Lithgow is the New York Times bestselling author of I Got Two Dogs, Mahalia Mouse Goes to College, Marsupial Sue Presents: The Runaway Pancake, I'm A Manatee, Micawber, Marsupial Sue, The Remarkable Farkle McBride, and Carnival of the Animals. An... Read full bio

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Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. lively, varied, fun, wife, kids, acting, writing, anything!
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My life in 8 words: "lively, varied, fun, wife, kids, acting, writing, anything!"
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November 15, 2008
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The Remarkable Farkle Mcbride is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Marsupial Sue is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
The Remarkable Farkle Mcbride will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
Marsupial Sue will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
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I Got Two Dogs will be released on September 20, 2011 in eBook
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I Got Two Dogs is now available in eBook
Sep 20, 2011
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Marsupial Sue will be released on September 01, 2009 in Paper Over Board
Sep 01, 2009
Marsupial Sue is now available in Paper Over Board
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Mar 26, 2009
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I'm a Manatee has won an award
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John Lithgow Revealed

Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. That particular question Q. What’s your best quality? A. curiosity Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. my children Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My height and my foolish face Learn more about John Lithgow

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Pop Matters, February 10, 2012
...in the last few decades. Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, Annette Bening, Charlize Theron, Robert Preston, Cher, Jake Gyllenhall, John Lithgow, William Hurt, Hillary Swank and Al Pacino are just a few of the top actors who have won Oscars or received nominations...
Broadway World, February 4, 2012
...Ferland has appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including the recent revival of All My Sons with Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow Lauren Kennedy, who appeared in the original cast of Side Show, will play the Witch. Kennedy has also been seen in Monty...
Indiewire, January 31, 2012
...spectator. It’s easy to get lost in the film’s labyrinthine framework centered on Dr. Carter Nix (John Lithgow), a murdering child psychologist with multiple-personality disorder, and his unfaithful wife Jenny (Lolita Davidovich). But for those who...
Broadway.com, January 18, 2012
...Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, has three Tony-bait participants: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Auburn (Proof), two-time Tony winning star John Lithgow (as the towering title character, Joseph Alsop), and director Daniel Sullivan, known for his...
Staten Island Live, January 18, 2012
...Filecia's first-grade class, students were gathered in a circle reading "Mahalia Mouse Goes to College" by actor/author John Lithgow. The classroom was decorated with college pennants and photographs of college campuses. "What can we do today that will...
Elites TV, January 17, 2012
...of the cast are serviceable, but are not on the same level as Serkis. The biggest standout is John Lithgow, who nails the bewilderment associated with Alzheimer’s and is both believable and empathetic in the role of Will’s father. James Franco,...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 15, 2012
...with theatrical credibility and tremendous humor. Nathan Wesselowski's take on the Headmaster leans heavily and successfully on John Lithgow at his manic/comic best. Wesselowski's solid vocal work takes a back seat to the pompous humor he brings to the...
ArtsJournal: Daily Arts News, October 12, 2011
...literature will be announced at a ceremony in Manhattan on Nov. 16, hosted by the actor and author John Lithgow." The New York Times 10/12/11...
Shelf Life, October 12, 2011
...the National Book Awards will be announced in Manhattan on Nov. 16 in a ceremony hosted by actor John Lithgow, who is also an author. See the full list of the nominated authors and their works below:Fiction++ Andrew Krivak, The Sojourn++ Téa Obreht, The...
ArtsBeat, October 12, 2011
...literature will be announced at a ceremony in Manhattan on Nov. 16, hosted by the actor and author John Lithgow. The poet John Ashbery and Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books, an independent chain that has stores in South Florida, Westhampton Beach...
Cool Mom Picks, September 30, 2011
...the Hat and Other Dr Seuss Favorites looks pretty great and age-appropriate. Celebrities such as John Cleese and John Lithgow read the books aloud which won't mean anything to her, but should give you an idea of the quality of the recordings. The Billy...
The Boston Bibliophile, September 30, 2011
...Booker winner Alan Hollinghurst (this book was longlisted this year), (October), andDrama: An Actor's Education, autobiography by John Lithgow (September).I'm also looking forward to reading Anna Solomon's The Little Bride, which is out now. It's a story...
The Boston Bibliophile, September 30, 2011
...Booker winner Alan Hollinghurst (this book was longlisted this year), (October), andDrama: An Actor's Education, autobiography by John Lithgow (September).I'm also looking forward to reading Anna Solomon's The Little Bride, which is out now. It's a story...
Speakeasy, September 27, 2011
...Sylvain Gaboury Andre Bishop and John Lithgow at the book party. In John Lithgow’s new memoir, “Drama: An Actor’s Education” (Harper), the 65-year-old actor describes the moment he decided to devote his life to...