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Posted: 11/24/09 at 3:38pm
Jim Brochu - the stories continue
November 24, 2009 by Joel Markowitz
DC Theatre Scene
When Jim Brochu was in DC at Theater J with his solo show about the great Zero Mostel, he and his director Piper Laurie talked with Joel about creating Zero Hour. There was more to the conversation which we've saved til now to celebrate Zero Hour's opening Off-Broadway. So relax, and listen as Jim Brochu, surely one of the greatest storytellers ever, shares backstage stories about his encounters with Barbra Streisand, Katherine Hepburn, and the afternoons spent playing backgammon with Lucille Ball in the last year of her life which he later turned into a book "Lucy in the Afternoon". Joel had two stories he was dying to hear from Piper Laurie: how she began her flower diet, and her starring role in the movie "Carrie", both of which she tells with great relish.The interviews end on a high comic note as these two friends recall their worst moments on stage, and Piper shares her secret name.
Zero Hour plays through January 31st at St. Clement's Theatre, 423 West 46th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues). For tickets, call 212 239-2969 or go to telecharge.com
JIM BROCHU AND PIPER LAURIE ON ZERO HOUR AND SHOW BIZ STORIES ON DC THEATRE SCENE
November 24, 2009 by Joel Markowitz
DC Theatre Scene
When Jim Brochu was in DC at Theater J with his solo show about the great Zero Mostel, he and his director Piper Laurie talked with Joel about creating Zero Hour. There was more to the conversation which we've saved til now to celebrate Zero Hour's opening Off-Broadway. So relax, and listen as Jim Brochu, surely one of the greatest storytellers ever, shares backstage stories about his encounters with Barbra Streisand, Katherine Hepburn, and the afternoons spent playing backgammon with Lucille Ball in the last year of her life which he later turned into a book "Lucy in the Afternoon". Joel had two stories he was dying to hear from Piper Laurie: how she began her flower diet, and her starring role in the movie "Carrie", both of which she tells with great relish.The interviews end on a high comic note as these two friends recall their worst moments on stage, and Piper shares her secret name.
Zero Hour plays through January 31st at St. Clement's Theatre, 423 West 46th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues). For tickets, call 212 239-2969 or go to telecharge.com
JIM BROCHU AND PIPER LAURIE ON ZERO HOUR AND SHOW BIZ STORIES ON DC THEATRE SCENE
Updated On: 11/24/09 at 03:38 PM
