tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post2843677935260469645..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: More GatzPlaygoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-60079815394262606352007-09-16T11:54:00.000-04:002007-09-16T11:54:00.000-04:00Frank Galati (who did the Steppenwolf adaptation o...Frank Galati (who did the Steppenwolf adaptation of the "The Grapes of Wrath" as well as many other works) is the godfather of literary adaptation in Chicago -- he mentored Zimmerman at Northwestern's performance studies program (which grew out of the old oral interpretation program). Just wanted to give Frank his well-deserved props.<BR/><BR/>KerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-33085005748393821142007-09-13T11:51:00.000-04:002007-09-13T11:51:00.000-04:00It's so great to hear about this lit' work. Though...It's so great to hear about this lit' work. Thought I'd just add Book-It Rep in Seattle, which I think brought Cider House Rules to the stage a few years back. <BR/><BR/>And of course, if you don't know the late Paul Walker, you should. I caught a version of a Dylan Thomas piece that he did with members of The Acting Company back in the early 80's on Theater Row - it still swirls in my mind. (apologies if I blew it for anyone who thought this kind of work was new. who said, "originality is lack of information"?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com