Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life aired June 14, 2019 on PBS’ “American Masters.” Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life is a 2018 documentary film about playwright Terrence McNally. Every Act of Life ( 26 ) IMDb 7.2 1h 33min 2018 16+ Six groundbreaking decades in the theatre and in the fight for LGBTQ rights with legendary four-time Tony-winning … Compassion! Thankfully there will always be his wonderful words. Terrence McNally of the television show "Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life" speaks during the 2019 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour... Terrence McNally attends the screening of "Every Act of Life" during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theatre on April 23, 2018 in New York City. There will also always be the documentary Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life which you can stream on PBS until August 31st. Compassion!,” “Frankie and Johnny in the Clare De Lune,” “Kiss Of The Spider Woman”). McNally is openly gay, and many of his plays address the issue of what it means to be gay in the United States. Six groundbreaking decades in the theatre and in the fight for LGBTQ rights with legendary four-time Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally. For fans of playwright Terrence McNally, his passing earlier this year was heartbreaking. Featuring a cast of theatre legends (Angela Lansbury, Nathan Lane, Chita Rivera, Audra McDonald, F. Murray Abraham, Rita Moreno, Edie Falco, Billy Porter, and others), classic plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBTQ rights and marriage equality, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration. Credit: Every Act Of Life. McNally has won numerous awards, including four Tony Awards. He launched the careers of some of Broadway s biggest stars, has been a pioneer in the fight for LGBTQ rights, triumphed over addiction, found love and inspiration at every age, and continually shows the power of art to transform society. MAJOR SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN MASTERS PROVIDED BY. The conversation is moderated by Steve Green of indieWire. The film also delves into McNally’s pursuit of love and inspiration throughout his career, LGBTQ activism, triumph over addiction, and the power of the arts to transform society. and Master Class to Ragtime, The Visit and Mothers and Sons. Thankfully there will always be his wonderful words. An expanded and illustrated version of the script will be published by Smith and Kraus in October 2018. It will be distributed by The Orchard in November 2018. Every Act of Life, the documentary film about the life and work of four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, is currently streaming as part of Prime Video on Amazon. 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