The Little Theatre of Alexandria

What do you find appealing about your character and this show? What I find appealing about this show is revisiting the material after doing the show 11 years ago and playing the character of Matt. This time I get to approach the show from a different perspective playing a parent instead of a young man. I'm having a lot of fun playing a character that can be funny but also poignant. For this character there's a lot of focus on a silly, comedic approach similar to an old vaudevillian style like Bert Lahr or Jackie Gleason or Jimmy Durante. For me, I always enjoy being silly on stage so I'm having a lot of fun. That being said there is still some seriousness and opportunity to show that this character really cares about his daughter. It's a great acting opportunity to have a part with that much nuance. What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of “___”? Bellomy is a funny and loving father in the show. He and Hucklebee work out a clever plan to ...

What do you find appealing about your character and this show? I would have to begin by saying that I have been in this show four times, beginning in 1979.   That year, I played one of the fathers, Huckelbee, in a production by the Okinawa Theatre Guild (while serving on active duty in the Marine Corps).   Fast forward to 1990, when I played the same role at the Little Theatre of Alexandria.   A few years later, I would play Henry in Springfield Community Theatre’s version of “The Fantasticks.”   Now, in 2019, I find myself once again taking the stage as the ‘old actor’ and thoroughly enjoying it at age 74! What have you learned about yourself in playing the role of “___”? I love this role, as it affords me the opportunity to mix Shakespeare, Laurel and Hardy, and Robin Williams all into one character.   Obviously, this show, and its memorable musical score, has always been a favorite of mine since it opened in New York in 1960.   As Henry, an agi...