My first post!
Hello tribe brothers and sisters!
My name is Anthony D’Amato, and I’m proud to call myself a bloggin’ newbie. Right on!
I grew up with many older friends of mine leaving the country to tour Europe (Germany, Italy, etc.) with the Broadway Musical Company, and I recently directed a regional production in Bordentown, New Jersey. Stuart Duncan, a producer of the original “Godspell” and now theatre reviewer for TIMEOFF Publications, called my work “…the closest production to Broadway as anyone in years…”.
I am happy to announce that I will again be directing Hair, opening in September at the 1400 seat Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. We have yet to hold auditions, and the buzz for this New Jersey revival is already so wild.
Hair is truly a blessing. I have to add that, even though I’ve toured the country and continue to work professionally, I will only be celebrating my 22nd birthday in July.
I am looking forward to joining this family and keeping in contact through this blog!
~Anthony
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welcome
Posted on 30-May-06 at 7:09 am | Permalinkwelcome to the intergalactic bathtub!
Posted on 30-May-06 at 7:10 am | PermalinkHi Anthony,
Welcome. It is good to have you join us. I very much look forward to hearing about your production as it progresses. Please keep us posted!
Nina
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Posted on 30-May-06 at 7:49 am | Permalinkhttp://www.michaelbutler.com/hair
Intergalactic bathtub – I love it! I’ll bring the Irish Spring! Thanks for the welcome MR!
Nina – thank you for the welcome, as well. I will most definitely be keeping the blog updated on the progression of the show!
Posted on 30-May-06 at 9:19 am | PermalinkWelcome Anthony; it’s always groovy to get another brother in our midst. Please keep us updated on your production as it unfolds and by all means, enjoy the trip!
PEACE,
Posted on 30-May-06 at 3:12 pm | PermalinkLeo
Testing
Posted on 31-May-06 at 2:39 pm | PermalinkLeo! Thank you, my man! I’m psyched for the future!
Posted on 31-May-06 at 3:11 pm | Permalinki too directed HAIR at 22 in 1980 off bdwy at harry streeps 400 seat brook theater in nyc
Posted on 11-Jun-06 at 7:58 pm | Permalinkwhere is red bank>?
best of luck again
also anthony my advice is dont be neurotic
eg feverish adherance to an ” original production ” that you didnt see?
you have to bring to it what you can bring to it
?
that being 22 you will bring something special to the piece of your time and generation
I promise I keep it SO fresh, and bring a LOT of my own timing and energy to it. It’s a goal of mine as a director… I wouldn’t have gotten the gig! Haha. Thanks for the note!
Posted on 11-Jun-06 at 10:43 pm | Permalink