Life Is Not a Stage From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond

by Henderson, Florence; Brokaw, Joel

• ISBN13: 9781599953878
• ISBN10: 1599953870
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-23
• Publisher: Center Street

Summary

Carol Brady, the character Florence Henderson played on the perennially popular sitcom the Brady Bunch was the perfect mother, but Henderson's background growing up in the aftermath of the Great Depression was a sharp contrast to that innocent suburban idyll. And though Mrs. Brady is the character she's most associated with, Henderson's talents have taken her career far beyond the scope of one TV sitcom. From The Tonight Show, to Broadway with Rodgers and Hammerstein, to her more recent appearance on Dancing With the Stars, Florence opens up about her life in and out of the spotlight. From her challenging childhood, to her extramarital affairs and divorce, Florence writes with honesty and wisdom in this inspiring memoir.

Author Biography

Florence Henderson is best known for her role as Carol Brady on TV's The Brady Bunch, but she also starred in musicals on Broadway, was the first woman to guest-host The Tonight Show, and made frequent appearances on Dean Martin's variety show.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
The Faith of a Child	p. 1
Singing for My Supper	p. 12
Growing Up Fast	p. 27
Wide-Eyed and Confident	p. 36
Wish You Were Here	p. 53
Hitting the Road	p. 60
The Big Break	p. 73
Yes, I Was a Virgin!	p. 88
The Today Show Girl	p. 98
Do Re Mi	p. 108
The Girl Who Came to Supper Loses Her Appetite	p. 116
The Pill	p. 125
The "No Door Act"	p. 136
Detours and Other Digressions	p. 152
Hollywood… Finally	p. 160
Brady-monium	p. 170
Good Help Is Hard to Find…	p. 192
Days of Wine and Roses… and Clam Chowder and Chicken	p. 206
Cutting Through the Layers to the Truth	p. 220
D-Day	p. 231
The Dragonflies	p. 242
The Horse Stays in the Game	p. 253
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