{"product_id":"the-way-i-was-9781504096744","title":"The Way I Was","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe EGOT-winning composer of \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line\u003c\/i\u003e recounts his remarkable life from childhood to Broadway and Hollywood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The son of Jewish Viennese immigrants, six-year-old Marvin Hamlisch's early musical talent and discipline led him to Julliard, where he studied for more than a decade. From there, Hamlisch got his start as a rehearsal pianist for \u003ci\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/i\u003e starring Barbra Streisand. He went on to co-create the classic American musical \u003ci\u003eA Chorus Line\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote the Oscar Award-winning musical score for \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003c\/i\u003e. Hamlisch is one of only a handful of people to achieve EGOT status--winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this autobiography, Hamlisch tells the tale of his life and career, revealing personal stories of his childhood, his marriage, and his friendships with stars including Liza Minnelli, Groucho Marx, and others. It offers an intimate view of his life and a compelling portrait of Broadway and Hollywood through the second half of the twentieth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Marvin Hamlisch was a composer and conductor. After attending the Juilliard School of Music and Queens College, he wrote the music for the Tony Award-winning\u003ci\u003e A Chorus Lin\u003c\/i\u003ee and composed dozens of scores for such films as \u003ci\u003eSophie's Choice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOrdinary People\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThree Men and a Baby\u003c\/i\u003e. Hamlisch won multiple Oscars for his work in \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Were\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as another for his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music for \u003ci\u003eThe Sting\u003c\/i\u003e. He received two Emmys for his musical direction of \u003ci\u003eBarbra Streisand: The Concert\u003c\/i\u003e. Hamlisch held positions as the principal pops conductor for symphony orchestras across the country, including the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, DC. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50871116824850,"sku":"9781504096744","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_03bcb4e1-3208-466e-9d43-450895bec0de.jpg?v=1737822884","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-way-i-was-9781504096744","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}