- Part backstage tour, part travelogue, part social commentary, all funny and insightful - Adventures in more than 20 US cities, large and small - Anecdotes about celebrities, including Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Jason Alexander, and Martin Short Ever wonder what it's like to be a real working actor? Wonder no more Michael Kostroff is here to reveal, in hilarious detail, just what it's like to travel with the road companies of "The Producers" and "Les Miserables." His firsthand account of the exciting, funny, and sometimes bizarre highlights of his journey includes working at a temp job when his agent calls to say, "You got the part "; singing on a revolving stage while lugging a dead body; seeing ghosts in haunted theaters; and much more. Along the way, anecdotes about nailing an audition, keeping a performance fresh, and getting along with fellow cast members give useful tips for working actors. Anyone who wants to know what a life in the theater is "really" like needs this intimate and unforgettable narrative.