Hunchback of Notre Dame Fulton Opera House Reviews
As an actor, every job you do, you make a new family unit. There is something special about theatre and its ability to bring people together in a manner that is dissimilar any other. I have made and so many astonishing friends throughout my career, and many of them share my love of books and literature. Since theatre brings stories to life, I idea I would characteristic some of my favorite performers (my fabulous friends and cast mates) and meet what their bookshelves look like! Welcome to my Broadway Book Conversation!
David Girolmo
Currently performing as Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Fulton Theatre
What are you currently reading?
I'one thousand reading The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypseby Robert Rankin. This oddly named volume was a recommendation from a friend who almost cried telling me how much he loved it, and how many times he re-read it. We'll see…
What is your favorite book series?
Man this is a tough one… There are so many that I accept loved over the years; from The Lord of the Ringsbooks, to Craig Johnson'south Walt Longmireserial, C.J. Box's Joe Pickettseries, Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawskiseries, Harry Potter, The Nighttime Tower… Likewise many wonderful hours. If I have to choose one, I'll go with John Sanford'sCasualty series and his principle character Lucas Davenport. I don't know how many he'southward written (upwardly of 30 past at present)- but I've loved them all. No wait!! Information technology has to be the Tales of the Cityseries by Armistead Maupin. I lived and cried, and loved with this group of people Maupin created for years- re-reading each book like it was the first time. Yep, that's it. Tales of the City.
Who is your favorite author?
I idea this ane would be harder- but my immediate response is Stephen King, and I'll stick with that. I've been reading his work since his first published novel, and we've sortof grown up together. Just finished his latest, The Outsider, and loved it. Other favorite authors: John Irving, Peter Straub, Harlen Coben, Armistead Maupin, John Sandford, Craig Johnson, Neil Gaiman, Ray Bradbury…
What book inspires yous and why?
Do plays that I've read count as books? There are so many plays I've read over the years that inspired me to exist a better person/histrion/friend/hubby… When I was a kid (six or vii years sometime) I received a boxed edition of A.A. Milne'south Winnie the Poohseries for my birthday that I read over and over over again. I wanted and so desperately for those stories to go on and on forever. I was really bereft when I realized there were no more Pooh books, no more stories. Mayhap that'south why I love all these series: The characters go on as long every bit the writer keeps writing. I know I get inspired by characters who behave heroically. I wish I were able to access the better angels of my nature when I read nearly people doing the right affair against all odds.
Which literary character would you like to play?
Ned Stark… Or Robin Hood… or Walt Longmire… or Iago… Because it would exist a BLAST!! Ned Stark, Robin Hood, and Walt Longmire are men of character and virtue who carry heroically. Iago is just as bad a guy as e'er was written, and that would be too much fun!
If you lot could be friends with any of the characters yous have played, who would it be and why?
Fred Graham/Petruchio from Kiss Me Kate. Who had more fun than Petruchio? Or maybe Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker… maybe I could persuade him not to go back into that pie shop….
What volume would yous like to come across turned into a picture/musical/play?
I'd like to meet a musical version of Neverwhere past Neil Gaiman. I've seen a pretty badly realized BBC TV film, and a very pocket-size scale play in Chicago. This cries out for a musical.
What book is next on your reading listing?
The Listener by Robert McCammon
What show are you lot currently working on and who practise yous play?
I'grand currently in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Fulton Theatre playing Claude Frollo. The last show I did was Guys and Dolls playing Arvide Abernathy. Two more disparate roles I could never have hoped for in the same season!
What is your favorite testify you lot have been a part of and why?
Probably Sondheim's Folliesbecause that's where I met my favorite person in the globe– my wife.
Check out David and the cast of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Fulton Theatre!
I feature a new performer every month! I would love some suggestions for questions yous would like to ask, or things you want to know! Get out them in the comments and I will add them to future interviews! Thanks to the insanely talented David for sharing with us! ❤
Source: https://readinginthewings.wordpress.com/2018/06/28/broadway-book-chat-david-girolmo/