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| re: was Bierko "unknown to almost everyone"? And did he score? | |
| Posted by: sirpupnyc 06:22 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: was Bierko "unknown to almost everyone"? And did he score? - Chazwaza 05:56 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
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| I recall some ballyhooing about how this unknown was going to wow Broadway, plucked from obscurity, new to the stage, purple monkey dishwasher. I want to say it was a thing, both pushed by the production and mulled over by the press, but I can't Google up any evidence of that. This Tony-time profile in the Times gives some background: https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/17/theater/how-bondage-to-broadway-makes-the-music-man-sing.html |
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| re: was Bierko "unknown to almost everyone"? And did he score? | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 07:05 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: was Bierko "unknown to almost everyone"? And did he score? - sirpupnyc 06:22 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
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| Thanks for the link! But I'd say the way they repeatedly talk about him as having a long career in Hollywood, and Stroman noting how he didn't come in with a "hollywood attitude" makes it sound like he was somewhat known in TV and film at the time of his casting. Obviously not a star, not a big star of any notable movies or the lead of a tv show centered around him, but it seems like some did know who he was. Definitely unknown in theater though. However it is VERY possible at the time I personally had him confused in my head with Scott Bakula. Ha. |
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| CRAIG BIERKO --Early Career in TV and Movies | |
| Posted by: BroadwayTonyJ 07:24 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
| In reply to: re: was Bierko "unknown to almost everyone"? And did he score? - Chazwaza 07:05 pm EST 02/14/22 | |
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| He had leading or large roles in two high profile films (among others) prior to his Broadway debut: The Long Kiss Goodnight and The Thirteenth Floor plus appearances on TV shows like Wings, Newhart, Murphy Brown, Mad About You, and others. Actually I used to confuse him with Scott Bakula also. |
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