Television’s First Lady

Playwright James Sherman (Chagall in School) returns to discuss his new play The First Lady of Television, now having its world premiere at Chicago's Northlight Theatre. Jim shares his inspiration for the play; how his subject Gertrude Berg, creator of The Goldbergs (1949-1957) on both radio and television, was the second most famous woman in America (after Eleanor Roosevelt); his gratitude for his amazing cast, and how they've helped shape the script's development through several readings and workshops; and how in rehearsals, he considers himself the head of the script department and lets the best suggestion win. (Length 20:44). (PICTURED: Cindy Gold as Gertrude Berg in the Northlight Theater production of The First Lady of Television, directed by BJ Jones. Photo by Greg Inda. Used by permission.) The post Television’s First Lady appeared first on Reduced Shakespeare Company.