He was a longtime acting teacher at HB Studio whom I had a negative opinion of but that recently softened after watching an interview with him.
Author: Darryl Reilly
Remembering Jason Robards
The great American actor died 20 years ago today at the age of 78. I became fascinated with him during his 1970’s consecutive Oscar-winning renaissance.
Listening Pleasures
Discovering Gilbert Gottfried, Sam Fragoso and Studs Terkel’s enlightening and entertaining broadcasts have been a bright highlight of this dark year.
The 1970 Tony Awards
The starry television broadcast ran 92-minutes without commercials; every award was given out. With this year’s awards in limbo, here is a look back.
Standup on Allen Street
A Filipino standup comedy show took place outside a Lower East Side café; it was a fundraiser for Filipina City Council Candidate Democrat Deirdre Levy.
Stephanie Lynn Wilson (1953-2020)
This Bronx-born Off-Off-Broadway dynamo strove to put people of color on the stage in her substantive and empowering material, acting in one of her plays was so memorable.
A 2020 Four Best List
Due to the ongoing pandemic, I wrap up this year in New York theater early with a limited roster.
My Circle in the Square
“Romeo and Juliet” at this unique theater was the first Broadway show I saw. Rex Harrison, George C. Scott, and Brian Bedford were also memorable there.
Jules Feiffer’s Grown Ups
This 1980’s obscure and brief-running dark work is among my favorite plays. I later met the author’s wife, which inspired Rupert Pupkin-style delusions.
Pandemic Diversions
Like many, I have sought solace through entertainment during these first weeks of shelter-in-place. This is a roundup of the most enriching works to me.