Ernie Sabella in Curtains?

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 12:43am

How is he? I had no idea that he was even in it until I read it on IBDB. I'm a big fan of his. Is his role small?

[D2]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 9:21am

He's on stage for a total of five minutes.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 9:25am

I am kind of surprised that he is in the show at all -

Spoke with him after "MOLM" closed, and he basically said he was "retiring" and couldnt wait to play golf in Henderson.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 9:29am

Testing - you know what they say about actors. They retire for 5 minutes and get bored. He's done a few shows since LaMancha closed.

NLS - he's on stage, as D2 said, for 5 minutes and then (spoilers) dies.

[Testing1232]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 9:39am

True.... I think some of it was said in anger (well, as angry as he can get-he is an incredibly kind man!) After the last "MOLM" show, he took my wife and I backstage, (and onstage) and let us stay for quite awhile. He then spoke with a few people, and got us invited to the cast party. Its something that we will never forget.

The "La Mancha" cast was upset at the time with what they considered an "abrupt" closing.

But he was really looking forward to the warm weather in LV-
you're right, Yankee.... he must have gotten bored.

[mallardo]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 11:02am

As far as I can tell he is the single cast change between LA and New York. I guess the LA actor, whose name escapes me now, didn't want to come east for such a miniscule role.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 11:11am

I don't know, I'd come to NY to do a "miniscule role" in a brand-new Broadway show that had hit potential. I'm sure he must have had another offer out there, tv or film.

I'm also sure Sabella is getting a hefty paycheck for that five minutes! Nice job, but he's earned it.

[D2]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 11:36am

Ernie Sabella's participation in this show is further proof of the caliber of its cast.

[Lt. Cioffi]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 3:46pm

Here's a long link to a short interview article with Mr. Sabella. He discusses how he came to be with Curtains and there's a great pic too.

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/ENTERTAINMENT/703160315/1186/ENTERTAINMENTFRONT

BTW - Journal News has a multi-part series of articles that follows CURTAINS progress from L.A.to Broadway. It's an enjoyable series of articles, check it out while you're there, I think y'all will enjoy it.

[courtnyj]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 7:52pm

Hey thanks for the link! More articles to read!

[Broadwaylady]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 9:52pm

I loved Ernie in Man of La Mancha. He does have a small part in Curtins. But he is always good. I just saw Curtins today. Cute show. David Hyde Pierce and Edward Hibbard are hilarious.

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 10:09pm

typical role for him, i'd say.

and yes, his part is very small.
most of the parts in that show are.
cute show still, very *jazz hands* musical theatre.

i enjoyed it. =)

[Lt. Cioffi]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 10:17pm

You're welcome!

There's a bunch of interviews and articles listed on the official Curtains Website:

http://www.curtainsthemusical.com/

Click on 'News' and there's a list of maybe a dozen or more.

[NathanLaneStalker]

Posted: 3/17/07 at 11:07pm

5 minutes!? That sucks. But, glad to hear he is great in it! Anyone meet him at the stage door afterward?

Anyone else see his Master Card commercial as the elephant washer who gets sick? Very cute commercial.