Theater Interview and Review (Chicago): Dennis Watkins, Author of The Magnificents - Page 4

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However, a lot of what I wrote was very vague. For example, I wrote:

“Three clowns enter driving a make-shift ambulance. This might be a shopping cart or a little red wagon. The clowns give The Old Man the once over. This, no doubt, includes the mis-use of medical equipment and unintentional beating of the patient. This scene should be fast-paced and hilarious. It should be light and ridiculous, as opposed to dark and scary, like the end of Act 1.”

From there, Molly, Paul (the assistant director) and the rest of us would slowly build the work. It was an absolute blast from beginning to end.

What's something not in the official bio?

Something not in the official bio…

Hmmm…

The canary in the show is Rosie. She’s named after my grandmother.

The Magnificents runs through November 3 at the Viaduct Theater.
3111 N. Western Ave.
Chicago IL 60618
Tel: 773.296.6024

The House Theatre
4700 N. Ravenswood Ave.
Chicago IL 60640
Tel. 773.769.3832

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