With the third installment of his bestselling collection of smart, satirical, and hilarious poetry, John Lithgow takes on political scoundrels once again! The award-winning actor, author, and illustrator is joined by Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) for a deep dive into American history with readings, art, and conversation.
Special bonus: Tickets come with a copy of A Confederacy of Dumptys. There are a limited number of companion tickets available that do not include a book. To purchase a companion ticket, please enter the code Dumpty. Note that companion tickets are only available to purchase with a full-price ticket.
Symphony Space is committed to the health and safety of its artists, staff, and audience. The author's books will be available for purchase, but there will not be a book signing at this event.
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John Lithgow is a prolific actor with two Tonys, six Emmys, two Golden Globes, and two Oscar nominations. He has starred in the hit TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, The Crown, and Perry Mason, and in critically acclaimed films such as The World According to Garp, Terms of Endearment, and the recent Bombshell. Lithgow has performed on Broadway twenty-five times and in England with both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. In addition to the New York Times bestselling Dumpty series, he has written nine children’s picture books, and his recordings for kids have landed him four Grammy nominations. A Confederacy of Dumptys will be published on October 5th.
Matthew Rhys is a Welsh actor, writer, producer, and director, best known for ABC’s Brothers & Sisters, his Emmy Award-winning performance on the FX drama The Americans, and HBO’s Perry Mason, for which he was nominated for an Emmy. Additional film and television credits include Girls, The Report, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood with Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg’s The Post, as Mr. Darcy in Death Comes to Pemberley, as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love, and in the live-action film Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. In 2012, Rhys made his Broadway debut in the revival of Look Back in Anger. He can be seen and/or heard in the forthcoming series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and Wyrd.
At the Thalia Book Club, readers and writers meet for intimate conversations about compelling new books and favorite classics in fiction, essay, biography and more. Evenings include an actor performing an excerpt, an interview, and a conversation with the audience.
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