BACKALLEY TALES
In 1975 I became one of the in-house producers of ICCC shows, and in 1978 I produced BACKALLEY TALES, written and directed by George C. Wolfe, with music by Paul Balfour. This was not my favorite experience as this was only my second production and I felt completely inept in light of the brilliance and genius of the very young George C. Wolfe, who went on to fame as a Tony-Award-Winning writer and director (and occasional actor!) on Broadway and film, and served as the artistic Director of the Public Theater in New York City. I’ve watched his rise and have been very proud of him!
Poster for “Backalley Tales,” written and directed by George C. Wolfe, produced by Virginia Wing at the Inner City Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. 1978-1979 season. Cast: Bill Cobbs, Reginald Montgomery, Greta Craddolph, Lill Greenwood, Larry White, Leonard Lightfoot, Loretta Gilstrap, Mitchell Lee Horn, Carnetta Jones, John Love, Joe Peer, Lance Hardy, Iona Morris, Penny James King, Rose Mallett, Sharon Cox, Richard Jones, Wesley Thompson.
Los Angeles Herald Examiner, March 20, 1979, Theater District. ‘Backalley Tales,’ Inner City Cultural Center, Los Angeles. 1979.
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