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[An] exuberant theatrical memoir . . . [O'Brien] has an unerring passion for the theater, and it shows. --Benedict Nightingale, The New York Times Jack Be Nimble is an ever-interesting chronicle offering a perceptive overview of the dramatic stage of the 1960s and 1970s, but it is enhanced by being written so enjoyably well . . . Entertaining, fascinating, and pretty much delectable. --Steven Suskin, Playbill Backstage and spotlight histrionics are rendered in vivacious, eloquent but irrepressibly chatty prose. O'Brien doesn't dwell on directing technique or the minutiae of running a company, but he captures something more valuable: a true portrait of the artistic temperament, the spirit of repertory. --David Cote, American Theatre An irreplaceable insider account of one of the most dynamic theatrical scenes of that era. -- Publishers Weekly Theater history buffs will relish O'Brien's vivid descriptions and cogent assessments . . . O'Brien's evocative, loving reminiscences make clear how indelibly his artistic vision was forged in the crucible of regional and repertory theater, among some of the giants of the American stage. [ Jack Be Nimble is] smart, gossipy and oh-so-dramatic. -- Kirkus Reviews Jack Be Nimble is more than just nimble. In telling his own exuberant story, Jack O'Brien is also telling the story of an essential and nearly forgotten chapter in American theater, the repertory movement of the 1950s and '60s. Jack presents it as a dazzling unfolding drama with an unforgettable leading man, the brilliant and complicated Ellis Rabb. I loved this book. --John Lithgow, author of Drama: An Actor's Education Jack Be Nimble is a modest, engaging autobiography of one of our most successful stage directors ( Hair Spray, The Full Monty, Porgy and Bess ) and his extensive experiences in regional repertory with the likes of Helen Hayes, John Houseman, and Rosemary Harris. It is also a portrait of a genius mentor--Ellis Rabb--whom he serv

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Jack O'Brien was born in 1939 and is an American director, producer, writer, and lyricist, who served as the artistic director of the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from 1982 to 2007. He has won three Tony Awards and been nominated for seven more, and he has won five Drama Desk Awards.

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