ESC's Darryl Maximilian Robinson Notes 4th Anniversary of His Unrealized Stage Role of Mayor George Shinn In A 2022 Revival of Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN

ESC'S DARRYL MAXIMILIAN ROBINSON NOTES THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF A FINE 2022 PHOTO AND VIDEO SHOOT OF HIS UNREALIZED STAGE ROLE OF MAYOR GEORGE SHINN IN A REVIVAL OF MEREDITH WILLSON'S CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSICAL "THE MUSIC MAN"!
Sometimes things don't always go as planned in the course of a stage career.
Especially during this period of the Covid-19 pandemic, where a performer or a crew member has to weigh their health and wellbeing against success in playing a great role or executing the tech of a classic show on stage.
An artist's good physical, spiritual and emotional health must take precedent in many different situations where it is clear that what's best for a show is not always what's best or safe for an artist.
Exactly four years ago, in the Spring of 2022, your humble servant in The Theatre, Darryl Maximilian Robinson, was cast in the plum comedic stage role of Mayor George Shinn in a revival of Meredith Willson's classic American musical comedy "The Music Man" staged at The Fremont Centre Theatre in South Pasadena, CA.
But due to creative differences ( and serious Covid-19 concerns ), this Chicago-born and stage-trained actor ( who has played leading and featured roles in musical revivals throughout this country ) would ultimately not appear in the run of the show. However, prior to departing the show, your humble servant, had the great joy of working with the gifted actress Tamarah Ashton as Mrs. Shinn.
Ms Ashton was wonderful as Mayor Shinn's imperious wife, Eulalie Mackenie Shinn, and she also provided a highly-effective costume design for "The Music Man," including some dandy and fine 1912 period attire for The Mayor of River City, Iowa.
As a memento of his experience of playing Mayor George Shinn in this revival of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man," Darryl Maximilian Robinson is pleased to share some photos from the show and video promotions which were captured by talented fellow cast member Eric Michael Hernandez, who is noted as Performer, Photographer and Videographer for the popular performing arts channel Cirquelife on YouTube.

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