Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
viii, 278 pages ; 25 cm |
Contents |
Part 1: Beginnings. Who the hell is Stevie Phillips? ; What do you do with a Jewish princess? ; Girl on the bottom ; Can I tell you about "menial"? ; The new kids on the block ; How good is real? ; Have you heard of Haddonfield? ; Boston ; Reality checks ; Love--or something like it ; Vegas ; Back in New York ; A vacation ; One kind of husband ; Endings, beginnings, and endings ; A very sad day ; Sometimes -- Part 2: Success. The Liza start-up ; Flying solo ; Starring Liza ; What is an agent? ; Moving on ; Crazy ; Fun in the sun ; The success effect ; Betrayal -- Part 3: Maturity. A different kind of whorehouse ; Broadway gets a whorehouse ; Hollywood gets another whorehouse ; My last marriage ; The pieces ; TGIF (thank god it's finished)! ; Climbing the mountain. |
Summary |
The agent who became Judy Garland's "shadow" near the end of her life recounts her experiences working with the fiercely talented star, as well as with Garland's daughter, Liza Minnelli, and other big names, including Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Bob Fosse, and David Bowie. |
Subject |
Phillips, Stevie, 1936-
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Theatrical agents -- United States -- Biography.
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William D. Cunningham and Associates Agency -- History.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women.
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Added Title |
Judy and Liza and Robert and Freddie and David and Sue and me-- |
ISBN |
9781250065773 (hbk.) |
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1250065771 (hbk.) |
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