Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 2.21 - The ”See You in September” Edition

Welcome to Season 02 Episode 21 - the "See You in September" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, a podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

This episode is the final episode of Season 2, and features interviews with Mr. Brian Hoffman from Remembering Red - A Red Skelton Tribute Show, and Dr. Anthony Chase on the National Theatre productions of Othello and Good. Notes from the Aisle Seat will return for Season 3 on September 13, 2023.

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Time Stamps (approximate):

• 02:52 - Brian Hoffman "Remembering Red"
• 21:40 - Tony Chase Part I "Othello"
• 43:43 - Arts Calendar
• 48:57 - Tony Chase Part II "Good"

Media:

• "When Summer is Gone", written by Sonny Curtis, performed by Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Capital Records 1965
• excerpt from "The Red Skelton Show," first broadcast April 22, 1958
• excerpt from Othello by William Shakespeare; performed at the National Theatre, Nov. 2022-January 2023; Giles Terera, Othello; Rosy McEwen, Desdemona; Clint Dyer, director.
• "Summertime", from the musical Porgy and Bess, music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Irving Berlin; performed by Miles Davis from the album Porgy and Bess, Columbia 1959
• excerpt from Good by C.P. Taylor; performed at the National Theatre of London Oct. 6-Dec. 24, 2022; David Tenant as John Halder; Dominic Cooke, director
• "See You in September", Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards, composers; recorded by The Happenings, July 1966, B.T. Puppy label

Artist Links:

• Brian Hoffman "Remembering Red"
• Tony Chase
  • Theater Talk Buffalo
  • Theater Talk WNED Public Radio Buffalo NY