Amazing photos of Jim Brochu as Zero Mostel in L.A.

It's almost disturbing. Thank you.

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Scary and disturbing! LOL.

I guess they are. It's a terrific show and it shows a side of Zero that was unknown to the public. He was an intellectual, an artist and a very thoughtful, but angry man. I know it'll play in New York eventually. All of Zero's friends have been coming and the stories and emails are pouring forth. It's thrilling to watch it all happen.

LOL. At this point, with the play in its third week, Jim is leaving all options open. We have already been approached by some investors who have told us that if we take it to NY, they want in. The buzz on this is incredible.

In September, we are negotiating to bring it to Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in Rochester, NY for a few weeks just to let it run a bit more in a protected environment. The script is almost perfect, in my opinion, but now Jim just wants time to run it and run it so that he can continue to find new things to do actingwise, and to really get the words under his belt. I don't know if you're an actor, but if so, you probably know what I'm talking about.

We have another show called "The Big Voice: God or Merman?" that Jim and I both star in. It is scheduled to open in NYC at the Theatre at St. Luke's in October. What we were thinking was that possibly Jim could do Zero Hour during that run as a special event. Whatever happens, stay tuned to my blog. I'll be posting all updates and new videos there.
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This is great!

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Updated On: 3/28/07 at 11:13 PM

What is "The Big Voice: God or Merman" about? and how much are tickets?

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Thanks! I'll try to make it. Now, is this off-broadway or off-off-broadway?

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Updated On: 3/28/07 at 03:20 AM

NLS, The Big Voice will be off-Broadway in the Broadway district. It will be a very modest production. When we ran at the NYMF Festival a couple of years ago, we were amazed at the reception by the Broadway community. We had stars in the audience pouring in. Tommy Tune, Brian Stokes Mitchell and many others. The show is really a total love letter to musical theatre. I hope it gets a nice run.

As for Zero Hour, I also have high hopes for it. Knowing, Jim, he is a big "rewriter," so he's going to use every opportunity to run it out of town and sharpen it, hone it, and work it before coming into The City. Frankly, I think it's ready, but he's a total perfectionist, and one doesn't want to bring it into NYC unless it's in tip top shape. They'd probably start off-Broadway with it and then let it take its natural course.

Updated On: 7/30/06 at 08:31 AM

Yes, I remember Amanda. She's adorable. I don't have the exact October dates yet for our opening in New York. As soon as they are firmed up and all the money set in place, there will be a formal announcement. But check out my blog because we might going up to Rochester to do BOTH Big Voice AND Zero Hour in rep for a few weeks in September. We love that little theatre and consider it a second home.

WOW!