The Chelsea Girls

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Several survivors of the McCarthy era blacklist were kind enough to talk with me about their experiences, and I’m indebted to the late Virginia Robinson, Michael Howard, and Lee Grant for taking the time to recall a turbulent period in their lives. Thanks also to Florie Seery and Jim Joseph from the Manhattan Theatre Club for giving me an insider’s tour of the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (formerly the Biltmore) and offering a peek into its history. I’m indebted to Sherill Tippins, Gerald Busby, Judith Childs, Patricia Lancaster, Andrew Alpern, Martin Davis, Kathleen Carter, Hannah K. Davey, Madeline Rispoli, Brian and Dilys Davis, Molly Steinblatt, Adam Hobbins, Nikki Terry, and the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Huge thanks, as always, to the team at Dutton, including Stephanie Kelly—your creative input is a crucial part of every novel, I’m truly indebted to you—as well as John Parsley, Christine Ball, Amanda Walker, Carrie Swetonic, Alice Dalrymple, Becky Odell, Elina Vaysbeyn, and Christopher Lin. Stefanie Lieberman, I’m so grateful for your wise guidance and generous support. Finally, a shout-out to all the former members of the Willow Cabin Theatre Company for memories and friendships to last a lifetime.