Attack of the Theater People, Marc Acito

January 28th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under
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Marc AcitoAttack of the Theater People Synopsis:
It’s 1986, and twenty-year-old Edward Zanni has been kicked out of drama school for being “too jazz hands for Juilliard.” Mortified, Edward heads out into the wonderland of 80s New York City, bumbling through a series of disastrous day jobs before finally finding one that suits his limited abilities. Working as a “party motivator,” Edward excels at getting thirteen-year-olds to dance at Bar Mitzvahs and charming business people as a “stealth guest” at corporate events. Eventually, he attracts the attention of Chad Severson, a devastatingly charismatic and unscrupulous young stockbroker who befriends Edward in order to obtain insider trading information. Unaware he’s breaking the law, Edward is soon in a heap of trouble. Not only are the feds after him, but he’s being stalked by an obsessive thirteen-year-old Bat Mitzvah groupie, and facing the revenge of his spiteful ex-stepmother, Dagmar. Only the help of his crew from How I Paid for College can rescue Edward from a stretch in Club Fed, tumbling him into an adventure involving roller-skating actors, jet-setting Persians, guerilla theater, and a Springsteen tribute band called Almost Bruce. Together, they must give the performance of their lives. Laced with the inspired zaniness of classic American musical comedy, Attack of the Theater People matches the big hair of the eighties with an even bigger heart.

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Thanks, as always, to Natalie Brown for her song You Gotta Believe from the Podsafe Music Network.

**Please excuse the sound quality ~ had a few issues…

There Are 11 Responses So Far. »

  1. Comment by Cindi on 28 January 2009:

    Hi, I enjoyed the interview. It reminds me of when I was a music major (voice) in college. There were a crew of us who were like family. Song of us were singers, other pianists, actors, etc.
    Thanks, Cindi

  2. Comment by jlcamburn on 29 January 2009:

    This sounds like a great book. And the video was not only funny but a great way to market the idea behind the book. I love theater, so I’m sure I’ll enjoy the book.

  3. Comment by Donna S on 29 January 2009:

    This sounds like a great book and that it will be back plenty of theatre memories.

  4. Comment by Margaret Snyder on 30 January 2009:

    I break into song all the time…so does my husband. We love it and often are in harmony when we do it…but it drives others crazy. I think that this book would be great to read. The interview made me smile several times so I think the book would too. Thanks for the chance to win.

  5. Comment by kristi (supermomx3) on 31 January 2009:

    I could use a laugh out loud book! sounds like I should start with the first one “how I paid for college” and then hope to win this second in the series. *fingers crossed*

  6. Comment by Mel K. on 2 February 2009:

    This book sounds excellent! I could use the laughs also. I miss the 80’s so I love the time period. I’ll bet there are some interesting and colorful characters in the book. I’d love to win it. Thanks.

  7. Comment by Staci Taylor on 4 February 2009:

    I really enjoyed the podcast of the interview.

  8. Comment by Maggie on 8 February 2009:

    I really enjoyed listening to this interview. Great job, Carrie. Going to look for both books to read.

  9. Comment by Nathalie on 10 February 2009:

    Such a funny concept and I love how the author sounded so entertained and amused by it during your interview.

  10. Comment by Leenita on 14 February 2009:

    this sounds like such a great book! my daughters are all into competitve dance and my high school daughter did show choir so this sounds like something i would enjoy!

  11. Comment by Marie on 20 March 2009:

    I enjoyed your interview with Mark and look forward to reading his book. Sounds like fun!

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