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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Shares A 1990 St. Louis, Missouri Dramatic Reading of Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas In Wales And More Tales"

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Chicago-born and stage-trained actor and play director Darryl Maximilian Robinson provides some intriguing details on a unique 1990 staged dramatic reading of the late, great Welsh Poet Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas In Wales And More Tales at The Utopian Loft Theatre and Gallery in St. Louis, Missouri. RECALLING A 1990 STAGE ADAPTATION OF "A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES AND MORE TALES" BY DYLAN THOMAS AT THE UTOPIAN LOFT THEATRE AND GALLERY IN ST. LOUIS!; Almost 35 years ago, in November of 1990, Adapter, Director, Producer and Narrator Darryl Maximilian Robinson ( The Founder of the multiracial, non-equity professional chamber theatres Excaliber Productions, Ltd. in St. Louis and The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago ) gathered a group of highly-talented actors including Suzette Sutton, Walter Roberts, Phillip H. Dennis and Christian Kohn to present a critically-praised, staged dramatic reading of the works of Welsh poet and storyteller Dyl...
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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Provides Notes On His 1990s Stage Adaptation of The Raven And Six Other Points of Interest by Edgar Allan Poe

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SHARING NOTES ON AN ADAPTATION OF "THE RAVEN AND SIX OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST" BY EDGAR ALLAN POE!: With the first series of performances in 1990, previewed at the famed Rudyard Kipling Pub in Louisville, Kentucky and a formal run at The Midtown Arts Center of St. Louis, Missouri, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, a veteran and award-winning stage actor and play director, became known for his theatrical adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's works, including The Raven and Six Other Points of Interest. This production was first staged in 1990 by Excaliber Productions, Ltd. in Louisville and St. Louis and later multiple times by The Excaliber Shakespeare Company of Chicago, both of which Robinson founded. The adaptation combines Poe's poetic and narrative works, showcasing his mastery of gothic literature. Darryl Maximilian Robinson's dedication to bringing classic literature to life on stage has earned him critical acclaim. "It's wonderf...
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2019 Broadwayworld Chicago Award Nominee Darryl Maximilian Robinson Revisits A 2018 Revival of DROOD!

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REMEMBERING A 2018 REVIVAL OF RUPERT HOLMES' THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD!: "But the real ringer is Darryl Maximilian Robinson, as the Chairman of the Music Hall Royale. It's a huge part that demands not just talent, but also charm during his frequent interactions with the audience in a show that looks for a joke at every turn and has no respect for the fourth wall." -- Art Gets Out, Theatre Review of The Mystery of Edwin Drood - The St. Sebastian Players Nov. 9, 2018. Posted Nov. 10, 2018. "Equally as impressive is the man keeping our cast in order the Chairman and Mr. William Cartwright, Darryl Maximilian Robinson. He has the audience rolling in their seats with his penchant for flair and mastery of comedic timing - including some very well timed pointed stares and slow blinks." -- Alexis Bugajski, Picture This Post Saint Sebastian Players The Mystery of Edwin Drood Review Oct. 28, 2018. "The entire production is overseen by Mr. William Cartw...
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