Jerry Orbach, Prince of the City: His Way from "The Fantasticks" to "Law and Order"
Jerry Orbach was special. We knew it from the first minute he auditioned for The Fantasticks in 1960. Broadway audiences knew it for decades after that, and film and television audiences around the world came to know it, too. But to understand just how special he really was--how interesting, how funny, and how courageous--you have only to read this book. It is a treasure. --Tom Jones, lyricist/librettist of The FantasticksJerry Orbach was not only a great actor, he was a great person. There was nothing he could not do, and do superbly. Prince of the City captures him perfectly; it's a wonderful biography. --Chita Rivera, actress, Jerry Orbach's co-star in ChicagoJerry Orbach was a consummate professional, incredible performer, and one of the nicest guys in the business. He was loved by all. As Lennie Briscoe on Law & Order, he was a huge part of the show's success. John Gilvey's biography captures the essence of Jerry Orbach. --Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of Law & Order