ESC's Darryl Maximilian Robinson Recalls His Role of The Historic Booker T. Washington On The 13th Anniversary of A Revival of RAGTIME at The Westchester Playhouse of Los Angeles

DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON PROUDLY CELEBRATES THE 13TH ANNIVERSARY OF PLAYING THE HISTORIC BLACK EDUCATOR AND ORATOR BOOKER T. WASHINGTON IN A 2013 WEST COAST REVIVAL PRODUCTION OF "RAGTIME"!
"...Darryl Maximilian Robinson a tower of strength as Booker T. Washington..." -- Don Grigware, Kentwood Players Stage Melodically Rousing RAGTIME, BroadwayWorld Los Angeles, March 20, 2013.
"...Robinson's towering Booker T. Washington, and Ross's impetuous Younger Brother are standouts as well..." -- Steven Stanley, Ragtime Reccommended, Stage Scene LA, March 17, 2013.
"Amazing how Director Weisbarth was able to pull off this ambitious production with such a huge cast in such a small space without anybody falling into the orchestra pit... perhaps because there is no pit. Wonderful choral harmonies, and some stellar performances, notably by second leads Darryl Maxmillian Robinson, Joanna Curgin, and above all, Bradley Miller..."-- Hal G. Attended Ragtime, Goldstar Review, Sunday March 31, 2013 / 2:00 pm.
Theatre Lovers and Supporters,
Your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, who had the great honor of playing the historic Black educator and orator Booker T. Washington, is pleased to celebrate the 13th anniversary of the opening night of the revival of the acclaimed composer Stephen Flaherty, lyricist Lynn Ahrens and book author Terrence McNally inspiring musical "Ragtime" ( March 15, 2013 ) at The Westchester Playhouse in Los Angeles.
It was a large, gifted and talented cast that was highlighted by fine performances by the dashing Deus Xavier Scott as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. ( whom Mr. Robinson was delighted to play his most important scene as Booker T. Washington in the show opposite ), the lovely and charming Jennifer Sperry as Mother and triple-threat musical theatre pro Bradley Miller as Tateh.
For his performance as Booker T. Washington in "Ragtime," Darryl Maximilian Robinson won a 2013 Los Angeles Marcom Masque Theatre Award nomination for Best Actor In A Major Supporting Role. It represented his first theatre award honor since moving from Chicago to the west coast in 2005.
Congratulations to the entire critically-praised and award honored cast and crew.

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