Archive Picks and Pans Review: A Life in the Theatre By People Staff Published on October 8, 1979 12:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email PBS (check local listings) Ellis Rabb and Peter Evans—as an aging trouper and an eager young actor—appeared Off-Broadway in 1977 in David Mamet’s paean to a stage career. On TV, their performances remain strong, but the play seems less meaningful. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5