'RFK' AND NICK PALEOLOGOS
Congratulations and thanks to Nick Paleologos, newly appointed head of the Massachusetts Film Office, whose "night job" is Executive Director of the Stuart Street Playhouse. Among the many qualifications he brings to both jobs, he had also some experience with Broadway productions, and even co-produced David Rabe;s HURLY BURLY with Sean Pann for the screen.
Lately, though, he bought an exillerating one man show of RFK to the stage. For some, it was a history lesson; for others, it was a recollection of a time when there really was passionate political commitment. For me, it was a memory (In l957, I met the man) and a reminder of life's possibilities. For all, it was great theatre.
And, as I sat in the theatre, remembering the Globe review ofhow many political notables attended opening night, I also thought of the man who runs the theatre, but whose savvy of the ways of Beacon Hill and his understanding of the needs of the local film community make him uniquely qualified for the film job.
Lately, though, he bought an exillerating one man show of RFK to the stage. For some, it was a history lesson; for others, it was a recollection of a time when there really was passionate political commitment. For me, it was a memory (In l957, I met the man) and a reminder of life's possibilities. For all, it was great theatre.
And, as I sat in the theatre, remembering the Globe review ofhow many political notables attended opening night, I also thought of the man who runs the theatre, but whose savvy of the ways of Beacon Hill and his understanding of the needs of the local film community make him uniquely qualified for the film job.
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