IMAGINE DAT – The (after) life of Jimmy Durante
Filmed live on stage at The Triad Theatre in New York City, Jon Freda portrays Jimmy Durante "reconstyling" his life to The Big Guy before scatting away from the waiting room of his afterlife. Journey with Jimmy as he "converbalates" about his days in vaudeville, speakeasies, nightclubs, Broadway, radio, motion pictures and television, reuniting with his friends including Eddie Jackson, Lou Clayton, Toodles LeMay, Eddie Cantor, Frankie Sinatra, Gary Moore, Carmen Miranda, and many more. A truly enjoyable experience about the man behind the nose and the jester behind the jokes. Seventy years of show business in seventy minutes.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:
“Jon Freda is one of the hardest working actors…playing the Great Schnozzola…Illuminating…Entertaining. Director Eren T. Gibson does an excellent job.”
A. Cohen, New York Press Club Award Winner.
“Jon Freda’s amazing transformation had us believing we were in the company of Durante himself…Brilliant performance…Flawless.” National Arts Club, NYC
“Delightful, heartwarming performance.” A. Billings, Black Tie Magazine, NYC
“Explores the real details of Durante’s life.” Backstage