THREE BAGS FULL
Written by: Jerome Chodorov
Based on a play by Claude Magnier
Character name: Jeanette
My comment: This was a big coup to
work for Gower Champion at 21 in my first professional
job on
Broadway. The dream I held for myself to work in the
Theatre had come true. This success for me, set the
stage for Peyton Place later the same year, 1966.
THE BECKETT PLAYS: Catastrophe
Written by: Samuel Beckett
Character name: The Assistant
My comment: I was so proud to be a
part of such a superb Beckett production. This experience
allowed me
the opportunity to travel, meet Beckett, and develop
a treasured friendship with David Warrilow, a great
Beckett actor. There were many transcendent creative
moments that occurred while performing in this play.
KNIVES
Written and directed by: John
Cassavettes
Character name: The Lawyer
My comment: Knives was the
first time I was exposed to the chaotic brilliance of
John Cassavettes.
He adored actors. This is hard to find sometimes
amongst directors. The role wasn't very big, but that
didn't matter. I simply thrived in the nourishing
artistic environment around John Cassavettes.
SLEEPING DOGS
Written by: Neal Bell
Character name: Sally
My comment: This was a play in a series of new plays "in
progress" at the Mark Taper Theatre. Judd Nelson was in it, as well. It
was innovation at its wildest. I remember being given a full page
monologue to memorize one hour before a matinee. I managed to pull it off.
An actor does these things occasionally to test themselves!
