Posted: 7/10/17 at 1:51pm
Didn't see any mention of this show on the board so I start this thread. It closed yesterday at the Theatre at St. Clement's on West 46th Street after a limited 24-performance run. Jim Brochu wrote and starred in this one-man show about the life and career of Zero Mostel. Mr. Brochu has been doing this piece on and off for about 10 years but this is the first time I caught it. So funny, touching and enlightening about a time long gone by but should never be forgotten. If it ever comes back, try to catch it.
As a bonus to yesterday's wonderful afternoon, there was an announcement as the lights went down that Mr. Brochu, Kurt Peterson, co-producer of ZERO HOUR and original Broadway cast member of FOLLIES and DEAR WORLD, as well as Harold Prince would be doing a talk-back after the show and we were invited to stay. Mr. Prince had just come from a rehearsal of the forthcoming Prince of Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club. He spoke about many aspects of working as producer with Mr. Mostel in FUNNY THING... and FIDDLER. Fascinating. To see this man in front of you and to think of all the theatre history he represents is mind boggling. He briefly spoke of watching Chuck Cooper rehearsing If I Were a Rich Man that afternoon!
Had a great time.
