A Groundbreaking Biography of America’s Favorite Girl Next Door!

The biggest female box office star in Hollywood history, Doris Day is the only entertainer who has triumphed in movies, radio, recordings, and series television. Fifty years after her heyday, Day remains wildly popular–from increasing record sales to reissued movies and television series. Now Tom Santopietro reveals why Days work still resonates in his groundbreaking tribute Considering Doris Day (April 2007; Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martins Press; $22.95). In his engaging and witty style, Tom Santopietro follows the transformation of Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff from Cincinnati into Doris Day: the astonishingly multi-talented performer with 39 feature films, multiple gold albums, and a five-season hit television show. The highly acclaimed author of The Importance of Being Barbra, Tom Santopietro has worked as a theatre manager on Broadway for the last twenty years. Tom brings his unique insight and wit to discussion of: * Modern Dorises: Stars who reflect the image of Doris Day such as Renee Zellweger and Reese Witherspoon * The Doris Myth: Why her super wholesome image in film is a misconception * Underrated Icon: Why Doris hasn’t received her critical dueuntil now * Celeb Doris Fans: From Uma Thurman to Sarah Vaughan to John Updike * Doris the Original Animal Welfare Activist * Doris Today: Her enigmatic and surprising life now https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=32291