Theatre Alum A. Ashley Hoff to Release Revealing Book on 'Mommie Dearest'

Faye Dunaway and Mara Hobel on the set of "Mommie Dearest." Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.Faye Dunaway and Mara Hobel on the set of "Mommie Dearest." Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images.
Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff's forthcoming book, "With Love, Mommie Dearest," offers an insider's account of the making of the iconic 1981 film and its enduring cultural impact, with events planned for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago.

Hollywood historian and Theatre alum A. Ashley Hoff '96 is gearing up to unveil "With Love, Mommie Dearest," a revealing new book exploring the phenomenon, the camp, and the very real social issues addressed by the renowned 1981 film. Published by Chicago Review Press, the book is slated for release on May 7.

"With Love, Mommie Dearest" offers readers a candid exploration of the behind-the-scenes dynamics that shaped the production of the movie, including fresh insights into its evolution into an unintended cinematic classic. 

The forthcoming book launch will be marked by events in Los Angeles and San Francisco in May, followed by a notable screening of "Mommie Dearest" at Chicago's Music Box Theatre on June 4, where Hoff will engage in a Q&A session with attendees. Hoff is also scheduled to return to Chicago in September for the Printers Row Book Fair.

For more details on "With Love, Mommie Dearest," see the book's Amazon page. Additionally, readers can delve into intriguing revelations about the film's queer storyline and other notable aspects in a recent feature on Queerty.

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