![]() It’s a question of should this kid’s life be destroyed by him failing and not graduating? But then it turns out maybe the young professor’s life is going to be destroyed.Īnd isn’t there a question of post-modernism and homage versus stealing? We see it in sampling in music, in movies. Orson Bean: It’s a play that takes place in the world of academia and I play an old professor who’s mentoring a young professor, who in turn has a kid he’s accusing of plagiarizing on a term paper. The Hollywood Reporter: You play a college professor mentoring a younger professor who might be on the verge of a big mistake. Quinn, Medicine Woman in the ’90s, and more recently Roy McCluskey on Desperate Housewives.ĭuring a break in rehearsal, Bean talked about the blacklist, Richard Nixon, Orson Welles and Donald Sterling. He played cranky store owner Loren Bray on Dr. Through the years Bean has enjoyed consistent success, appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Twilight Zone and Broadway. This was before he got into show business, working New York City’s Blue Angel in the ’50s, along with acts like Nichols and May, Eartha Kitt and Harry Belafonte. “They never left the halls of ivy and went into alleged reality.” “I grew up in Harvard Square and I used to see guys in their 50s with green book bags slung over their shoulders and they were going for their third Ph.D.,” he laughs. Known early in his career for his collegiate look and Yankee roots, Bean didn’t grow up in academia but pretty close. Druckman’s drama takes a humorous look at ethics and ambition in the world of academia. ![]() When a young college professor ( David Clayton Rogers) accuses one of his students ( Austin Butler) of plagiarism, a mentor (Bean) steps in to make certain the young man’s academic life isn’t unnecessarily destroyed. The theme: bullying and overcoming it with charm, grace, perseverance, and talent-grabs us with every heartbreaking and heartwarming millisecond.PHOTOS: Blacklisted: Portraits of 7 Writers and Actors Who Defied Hollywood The theme: bullying and overcoming it with charm, grace, perseverance, and talent-grabs us with every heartbreaking and heartwarming millisecond.” - Audience Member Go see this gem!” - Audience Member “I was blown away by its brilliance. “Steve Spiro is on stage for approximately 65 minutes recounting his early years as young teen being bullied in 1980s England.you will laugh, you will cry, you will shake your head knowingly. ![]() never give up! Click the link to donate and watch the show! Told with humor and plenty of chutzpah, Steve reveals how the struggles of our past can be a gift to the future and that. Bullied and humiliated at school, Steve Spiro realizes his strength to move forward but that ultimately comes at a price. If you missed the show when it first played at PRT, or if you loved it and want more, now is your chance too see this wonderful show! UK UNDERDOG is based on true events in a London, Jewish boy’s life. “You’re going to run with him all the way. “Funny, emotionally charged… It will speak to your heart.” - Broadway World Since its inception in 2011, START has transported over 15,500 dogs/cats from high kill California shelters to loving “forever homes” in the Pacific Northwest and funded over 13,000 spay/neuter surgeries for low-income households. Steve is the co-founder of START Rescue, a nonprofit transport and spay/neuter group. ![]() The theme: bullying and overcoming it with charm, grace, perseverance, and talent-grabs us with every heartbreaking and heartwarming millisecond.” – Audience Member He studied for several years with renown acting coach Larry Moss and is also member of 'The Pacific Resident Theatre' in Venice. A former amateur boxer, Spiro moved to Los Angeles where he obtained his green card and later became an American citizen. He completed a 2 year Drama program and went on to obtain a place on the "British Stunt Register." (Being the youngest stunt performer on the register at that time). ![]()
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