Big Al (play)
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Big Al is an Off-Broadway
play by Brian Goluboff that went up at the Arclight Theatre
. It was originally a 1991 play that premiered at the Ensemble Studio Theatre
's marathon, then 1992 at the American Jewish Theatre, and in 1993 it was a 24 minute film on Showtime. It then was a one-act play that premiered at Man In The Moon Theatre in London
in 1996.
. His more mature friend Ricky and him are wannabe screenwriters. It also has them cooking up an elaborate plot that will appeal to Al. Leo obsession turns to insanity. Scene Two is several years later and Leo was released from the mental institution. It shows how the two friends' lives have taken turns, not necessarily unpredictable, but turns nonetheless. Scene Three is where Frank Rose Jr. enters, and is a nightmarish mirror of Leo's fantasy life. He is Mr. Pacino's bodyguard. Scene Four is the redemption, where friends and friends, and the optimism leaves you with the feeling something good is about to happen.
's marathon. The artistic director was Curt Dempster, directed by Peter Maloney, set designed by Ann Waugh, costume design by Patricia Sarnutaro, lighting design by Greg MacPherson, and sound design was by One Dream. The cast featured Evan Handler
as Leo and Gus Rogerson as Ricky.
The 1992 production was at the American Jewish Theatre. The artistic director was Stanley Brechner, directed by Peter Maloney, set designed by James Wolk, lighting design by Howard Werner, and sound design by Bruce Ellman. The cast featured Evan Handler
as Leo and Gus Rogerson as Ricky.
The 2002 Off-Broadway at Arclight Theatre was directed by Evan Bergman, set design by John Farrell, costume design by Markas Henry, lighting design by Chard McArver, production manager was Sara Jane Fleming, stage manager was Jim Ring, and sound design by Cynthia Touhy.The cast featured Juan Carlos Hernandez as Leo, Jordan Bridges
as Ricky, and David Thornton
as Frank Rose Jr.
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
play by Brian Goluboff that went up at the Arclight Theatre
Arclight Theatre
The Arclight Theatre, located at 152 West 71st Street, between Broadway & Columbus Avenues.The theater has a seating capacity of 99 seats and is located on the lower level of The Church of the Blessed Sacrament, down one flight of stairs....
. It was originally a 1991 play that premiered at the Ensemble Studio Theatre
Ensemble Studio Theatre
The Ensemble Studio Theatre is a membership-based, developmental theatre located in New York City. It has a dual mission of nurturing individual theatre artists and developing new American plays.-Overview:...
's marathon, then 1992 at the American Jewish Theatre, and in 1993 it was a 24 minute film on Showtime. It then was a one-act play that premiered at Man In The Moon Theatre in London
London
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in 1996.
Plot
Scene One follows bipolar Leo, who is an obsessed fan of Al PacinoAl Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
. His more mature friend Ricky and him are wannabe screenwriters. It also has them cooking up an elaborate plot that will appeal to Al. Leo obsession turns to insanity. Scene Two is several years later and Leo was released from the mental institution. It shows how the two friends' lives have taken turns, not necessarily unpredictable, but turns nonetheless. Scene Three is where Frank Rose Jr. enters, and is a nightmarish mirror of Leo's fantasy life. He is Mr. Pacino's bodyguard. Scene Four is the redemption, where friends and friends, and the optimism leaves you with the feeling something good is about to happen.
Productions
The 1991 production was in the Ensemble Studio TheatreEnsemble Studio Theatre
The Ensemble Studio Theatre is a membership-based, developmental theatre located in New York City. It has a dual mission of nurturing individual theatre artists and developing new American plays.-Overview:...
's marathon. The artistic director was Curt Dempster, directed by Peter Maloney, set designed by Ann Waugh, costume design by Patricia Sarnutaro, lighting design by Greg MacPherson, and sound design was by One Dream. The cast featured Evan Handler
Evan Handler
Evan Handler is an American actor who is best known for playing Harry Goldenblatt, Charlotte's divorce attorney and later husband, on Sex and the City, and Charlie Runkle, Hank's comically bumbling friend and agent, on Californication.-Early life:Handler was born in New York City, the son of Enid...
as Leo and Gus Rogerson as Ricky.
The 1992 production was at the American Jewish Theatre. The artistic director was Stanley Brechner, directed by Peter Maloney, set designed by James Wolk, lighting design by Howard Werner, and sound design by Bruce Ellman. The cast featured Evan Handler
Evan Handler
Evan Handler is an American actor who is best known for playing Harry Goldenblatt, Charlotte's divorce attorney and later husband, on Sex and the City, and Charlie Runkle, Hank's comically bumbling friend and agent, on Californication.-Early life:Handler was born in New York City, the son of Enid...
as Leo and Gus Rogerson as Ricky.
The 2002 Off-Broadway at Arclight Theatre was directed by Evan Bergman, set design by John Farrell, costume design by Markas Henry, lighting design by Chard McArver, production manager was Sara Jane Fleming, stage manager was Jim Ring, and sound design by Cynthia Touhy.The cast featured Juan Carlos Hernandez as Leo, Jordan Bridges
Jordan Bridges
-Early life:Bridges was born in California, and is the son of actor Beau Bridges and wife Julie Landfield. He is the nephew of Jeff Bridges and grandson of Lloyd Bridges and Dorothy Bridges.-Career:...
as Ricky, and David Thornton
David Thornton (actor)
David Thornton is an American actor. He is the husband of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, whom he married in 1991. Their son, Declyn Wallace Thornton Lauper, was born on November 19, 1997.- Filmography :...
as Frank Rose Jr.