We have an interview
with Anthony SanFilippo who is playing Jack in our September production of
Brighton Beach Memoirs! So excited for this production!
This is your main
stage debut at Players Club-have you worked on our 2nd stage or children's
theater?
No. As a matter of fact, this is technically the first time
I've been on stage in a legitimate role in 17 years. I did make cameo
appearances in the Performing Arts Youth Theatre production of The Wizard of Oz
(as the Wizard) and also surprised a lot of people performing in a jazz number
for the Orlandi Dance Center in Havertown (a medley of songs from Guys and
Dolls). Otherwise, this is it.
What area do you live
in?
I live in Springfield, PA with my three children (all who
have appeared in a Main Stage Production at PCS - Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat) and our yappy Beagle Ringo.
What do you enjoy the
most about working at Players Club?
Being around so many people committed to making good theatre
a staple not only in the Swarthmore community but the landscape of the entire
region. It's really impressive how far-reaching the PCS connections are in this
area. We are only a cast of seven and yet have members from two different
states, and five different towns.
What has been your
favorite or most memorable moment in rehearsal for Brighton Beach?
I finally got Lisa Eckley Cocchiariale (Kate) to break down
in laughter on stage. I like to keep things light and comfortable when working
- it makes for a great environment - and it's obvious that Paul Kerrigan
operates the same way, which makes him such a good director. But, while I've
had no problem eliciting laughter from the rest of the cast, Lisa has been a
tough nut to crack. Perhaps it's because she's so darn talented and so
intensely into her character that it's hard to get her to let her hair down.
But we were doing a scene and I delivered a line - in character - and for some
reason it made her crack up. It was unintentional on my part, but it worked. We
then had to do it four more times before either of us didn't laugh. I hope the
audience finds the moment as funny as we did.
Are you going to
audition for other shows at Players Club?
I'd love to, but my job prevents me from auditioning for
anything other than a show that rehearses in the summer. I work for the
Philadelphia Flyers and I have to be at every game - both home and away - and
as such my schedule is not conducive for rehearsing/performing during the
hockey season (October-May).However, if the Fall show every season is in need
of a character actor within my range, I'll certainly audition.
Besides Brighton Beach
Memoirs -what other shows are you excited about this coming theater season?
I'm excited to see them all! But specifically, I can't wait
to see How to Succeed in Business... It's such a fun musical with great songs
and a heck of a showstopper in Brotherhood of Man. It should be a great way to
wrap up the season.
Check back for another
interview from the cast and crew of Brighton Beach Memoirs! For tickets to
Brighton Beach Memoirs go to http://www.pcstheater.org/site/2012-2013-main-stage/brighton-beach-memoirs/
!
Also Anthony started
his own blog about his experience with working on Brighton Beach Memoirs-Check
that out at http://pcsbrightonbeach.blogspot.com/
!
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