Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
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Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Albert Innaurato and "Gemini"
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The story of Albert Innaurato and his play "Gemini." Set in South Philadelphia in the 1970s, it was to become the biggest commercial and artistic triumph of his career.
The famous TV commercial for the original Broadway production is on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8p6-LconE
But Gemini also served as a constant reminder that success can fleeting, and that an artist's personal demons can undermine their long-term reputation.
We interview Charles Gilbert about his professional association and personal friendship with Innaurato, as they tried to turn Gemini into a work of musical theater in the early 2000s.
Charles Gilbert's posts on Substack, which form the basis of our conversation, can be found here:
https://chasgilbert.substack.com/p/me-and-albert-a-collaborators-story
https://chasgilbert.substack.com/p/me-and-albert-part-2
For information about EgoPo Theatre Co. and their upcoming production of Gemini: https://egopo.org/gemini
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