Seattle, WA –No one mines an audience for laughter like Frank Ferrante; the actor/comedian who keeps a crowd in stitches, improvising on a whim. Back in Seattle after last summer’s sold-out run at ACT, Frank re-ignites his hilarious tribute performance as Groucho Marx that is partly scripted, partly improvised. Frank Ferrante reprises the critically acclaimed An Evening With Groucho, that amazed audiences and created a buzzing smash hit. Winner of the 1987 New York Theatre World Award, nominee for the Outer Critics Circle Award and Laurence Olivier Award, and well-known for his comic creation ‘Caesar’ with Teatro ZinZanni, Ferrante is always a sure-fire hit for new audiences and a must-see for comedy lovers.
Frank Ferrante was discovered in the 1980s by Groucho’s son Arthur, and together they originated the off-Broadway show Groucho: A Life in Revue (written by Arthur Marx). The intimate portrayal of the famous comedian garnered Ferrante international notoriety and his work with the now late Arthur Marx blossomed into its current incarnation An Evening With Groucho. Dreya Weber, who plays Cleopatra opposite Frank’s Caesar in Teatro ZinZanni’s Hail Caesar beginning in September, directs.
Presented by the Central Heating Lab at ACT, An Evening with Groucho is a fast paced 90-minute comedic juggernaut packed with vintage one-liners, anecdotes, songs, and vignettes. After perfecting his Groucho act for over two decades, Ferrante continually delivers performances of spontaneity for all generations to enjoy.
It runs Jun 13 through June 30.
