Conversation with comedian Frank Ferrante and his stage persona, Groucho

Feb 15, 2016 857

by Valerio Viale

The New York Times has proclaimed Italian-American comedian/ director/producer Frank Ferrante (Los Angeles, April 26, 1963) as "the greatest living interpreter of Groucho Marx's material." So, don't be surprised if his current show, An Evening with Groucho, is a regular sold-out.

If you want to see the comedian at work, you cannot improvise as he does. You have to plan well in advance. In the mid 80's, the very successful off-Broadway show, Groucho: A Life in Revue (written by Groucho's son, Arthur), launched Frank's endless series of artistic accomplishments, often linked to Groucho's fearless persona.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano

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