Luke Yankee - Just Outside the Spotlight: Growing Up with Eileen Heckart

Did you ever wonder what it was like to be a part of showbiz history? You know, Ethel Merman teaching you how to make martinis while Paul Newman gave you acting tips. And then, fielding all those annoying telephone calls from reporters the night your mom won the Oscar? Welcome to the world of Luke Yankee, son of Broadway and Hollywood actress Eileen Heckart. In Just Outside the Spotlight, that’s exactly what you’ll experience. This masterful performer and storyteller invites you into a world full of showbiz stories and behind-the-scenes tales of all your favorite celebrities. This multimedia event includes never-before seen photos of stars like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, and Bob Fosse; rare video clips; and scores of humorous stories.

Yankee, a director, writer and producer who resides in Palm Springs and Long Beach, wrote this critically acclaimed memoir after his mother, Oscar, Tony, Emmy winner and Theatre Hall of Famer, Eileen Heckart passed away. Michael Musto in New York’s Village Voice called it, “One of the most compassionate and illuminating showbiz books ever written.” It’s like a party with the biggest names from Broadway to Hollywood—and you’re invited!

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