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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Celebrates The Life And Career of The Late, Great James Earl Jones

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YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT IN THE THEATRE, DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON OF THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY OF CHICAGO AND THE EXCALIBER SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LOS ANGELES ARCHIVAL PROJECT, IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PASSING OF AN AMERICAN ACTING LEGEND, IS THRILLED TO THE DISCUSS ONE OF THE GREATEST STAGE AND SCREEN PERFORMERS IN THE HISTORY OF THEATRE AND FILM. THE TRULY INCREDIBLE WORK OF A LATE, GREAT TALENT. On September 9, 2024 the entertainment industry and millions of stage, screen and television fans around the world lost one of the globe's finest actors, Mr. James Earl Jones. An artist known for many different roles, and who reached multiple generations of audiences during his 93-year-long lifetime. He was an acclaimed Shakespearean performer, as highlighted by his powerful 1974 New York Shakespeare Festival in Central Park performance in the title role of the immortal Bard's "King Lear," as well as critically-praised for his portrayal in the title role i
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Theatre Review: ' THE FRONT PAGE Is A Fun Romp Through An Old-Timey Newsroom ' by Therese Dersch

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Theatre Review: 'THE FRONT PAGE Is A Fun Romp Through An Old-Timey Newsroom' by Therese Dersch Note: "The Front Page" was presented by The Culver City Public Theatre July 13th through August 4th of 2024 at The Carlson Memorial Park in Culver City, California. The Production recently closed. This is a post-production notice by an audience member. "The Front Page," the play the film "His Girl Friday" is based on, was first produced in 1928. Written by two former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, one wonders what craziness was going on in the newsrooms of the time that inspired it. The Culver City Public Theatre production is charming, silly in the best Monty Pythonish way, and laugh out loud funny. The story centers around reporters working the police beat in Chicago. One of them, Hildy, plans to leave the newspaper business for what she feels is a more respectable life as a wife to an insurance salesman. Life, as oft
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Darryl Maximilian Robinson Shares Photos And Notes Of His Role As Bensinger In CCPT'S THE FRONT PAGE!

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LA theatregoers have seen veteran and award-winning Chicago-born and stage-trained actor Darryl Maximilian Robinson appear in numerous roles onstage during his 14 years as a City of Angels thespian. He has garnered critical praise for his performances as Major-General Stanley in "The Pirates of Penzance," District Attorney Flint in "Night of January 16th," Booker T. Washington in "Ragtime," Butler John Lawless in "The Happiest Millionaire" and Henry Albertson in "The Fantasticks." But usually he has performed his work in small and intimate venues. However, this summer, he is sharing his talents in a somewhat larger forum. Theatre Lovers and Supporters: Since July 13th, your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, has had the joy of playing the comedic supporting role of Chicago Tribune News Reporter Roy V. Bensinger in The Culver City Public Theatre 2024 revival of THE FRONT PAGE. It has been ad
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