Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (Penguin, $11). The first play I ever read. It inspired me from an early age to get involved in the theater. More specifically, it helped me to foster an appreciation for Miller that continues to this day.
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (Broadway, $14). Weisberger opened my eyes to an industry with which I was formerly, and now thankfully, unfamiliar. Although a “fictional” tale of the fashion world, this 2003 novel showed me that however jaded I get working in the theater industry, there are careers tougher and meaner than working on Broadway.
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