Gloria: A Life is being developed by an all-female creative and producing team, a rarity in the mainstream theater world. The play was written by Emily Mann and will be produced by Daryl Roth, with Tony-winning Diane Paulus working as director. The first act ofGloria: A Life, which is being developed with Steinem's cooperation, will be a biographical sketch of Steinem's life and lengthy career. The second act will be a moderated discussion with the audience, according to the Times.