Amphibian Stage Productions

Well, it’s Saturday night and what’s this Broadway actor gonna do tonight?  I’m gonna blog. 

I’m very excited to be here, though not excited to follow Carman’s star-studded life, nor David’s pithy and profound professions, but I’ll do my best to offer what I may and to keep it lean and high spirited.

I’m in Pygmalion on Broadway right now.  It stars Claire Danes and Jefferson Mays, but the cast has other Broadway notables such as Jay O. Sanders, Boyd Gaines, and Helen Carey.  The show is excellent.  It’s being produced by Roundabout Theatre and was directed by David Grindley.  Now that you’re up to speed it’s important to know that even though we were extended an extra week, though we’ve been sold out for the majority of the run, next week we take our final bows.  The show closes on the 16th and I’m very sad to see it go.  I’ve grown accustomed to this play.

And the people.  I’ve found that the cast seems to consistently “out nice” each other.  Generally speaking I think myself to be a kind fellow but in the company of this cast, I’m a grinch.  One simple example of the selflessness that goes on: Each Sunday we have a brunch in the trap room where the head of wardrobe, Susan Fallon, sets up griddles, toaster ovens, and a cappuchino machine bringing the best of breakfast smells below the theater.  Most everyone arrives early to enjoy the others company and Fallon has single handedly created an unique Broadway event that I’ll always fondly remember.  And so begins my story with me going to sleep that I may hasten my dreams of tomorrow’s blueberry pancakes. 

Jonathan Fielding is Amphibian’s Guest Amphiblogger for December.  He is an Artistic Associate and was in last year’s Below the Belt.