Flow

I admit it.  I’ve been a bad blogger.  Hopefully I’m better onstage than on the page. The past couple weeks have been mostly about one thing for me – LINES.  Because this is a new play – we get additions and cuts to the script throughout the rehearsal process.  It’s part of the beast.  I… [Read more…]

New Dunces Video

Another Pic!

Rehearsals!

We’ve officially started to climb the mountain.  On Tuesday the cast, designers, director, stage managers, and staff of the theatre gathered around tables in the rehearsal space.  Intros were made, and we heard presentations from the designers.   Tom, the Artistic Director and adapter of the play and Richard, our director talked about our task at… [Read more…]

Sneak Peek

More Mustard

We have a poster!!  This is one I’m gonna want framed. Going further in When you’re working on a role – that character is always present.  You go through life in a sort of dual state – as you, the person, and as the character.  Questions begin to pop into your head - How would… [Read more…]

Press & a pic

Some love for the show from Playbill and Broadwayworld!! Playbill Article Broadwayworld Article And a pic from my early reading this morning -

Early Diagnosis

My mom, a retired english teacher is starting to read A Confederacy of Dunces for the first time.  I heard her laughter through my sister’s house.  She’s just through the opening department store scene and her first impression of Ignatius is superb. He’s OCD, and probably Bipolar.  I’m not sure if he’s ADHD. – My… [Read more…]

On the road

I have a little less than a month before we start rehearsals.  My wife and I are on the road, traveling to see my little sister get married.   For the drive I bought Bothius’ Consolation of Philosophy.  After the book and play, it will be my #3 resource.  By the time I get back to… [Read more…]

Work! & a new journey

Inspired by books like Year of the King by Antony Sher and The Lear Diaries by Brian Cox, I’m chronicling my process and journey of bringing Ignatius to life.  Today I’m writing about the beginning – auditioning and getting the role. Here’s the casting notice for Ignatius: IGNATIUS J. REILLY Caucasian, heavyset, 30’s – 40’s… [Read more…]