I'm not a big fan of mimes, but I grew up seeing Marcel Marceau on more TV variety shows than I can count. Seemed like a nice guy. Kinda quiet, but nice. So we mourn his passing at age 84.
I was not aware of his association with Princeton University and McCarter Theatre until I received the following tribute, which I share here with you. It's worth adding here that McCarter has an incredible history, which includes early stage work by Jimmy Stewart and Tom Cruise, to represent two notable generations.
I'll also add a bonus trivia question: Who can name the only film in which Marcel Marceau could be heard speaking? Hint: On second thought, you don't get a hint. This is easy.
Read on. Just be quiet about it.
McCARTER THEATRE BIDS ADIEU TO MARCEL MARCEAU
McCarter Theatre mourns the loss of Marcel Marceau, the world’s greatest mime, who passed away Saturday in France. He was 84.
“Marcel Marceau enjoyed a special relationship with McCarter Theatre,” said McCarter Special Programming Director Bill Lockwood. “McCarter was one of his favorite venues and there was never an unsold seat.”
Marcel Marceau made his first appearance outside of New York at McCarter Theatre on October 11, 1955. He would return to McCarter regularly for the next 46 years, and still holds the theatre’s record for number of appearances (thirteen) by any solo visiting artist, his last as recently as 2001.
Princeton University presented Marcel Marceau an honorary degree in 1981 in recognition of his long association with McCarter. “I remembered he mimed his thank you to the audience, a picture which made the front page of The New York Times,” Lockwood added.
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"Kinda quiet..."!!!! He was a MIME for cryin out loud!!
LOL
And yes, in very Brooksian fashion (Mel not Scott) he was the only one to speak on camera in the movie Young Frankenstein. Can't remember exactly what he said but details like that are for people with nothing important to keep in their brains!
OK, watch this: I'm trapped in a box, I'm feeling the edges....
Sorry, but thanks for playing our gae. The correct answer is "Silent Movie." We have some lovely parting gifts for you from the Spiegel catalog, Chicago 60609.
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