New Castle Playhouse
1776
July 2000
Role - Edward Rutledge
This role was great fun to play. Rutledge is nothing like me and comes from the deep south. I apologize to all my southern friends as I'm sure my accent was more "Yankee who lived a year in North Carolina" and not "South Carolina Plantation Owner."
I'm still amazed we fit all those guys on the stage or for that matter, found enough guys to do a male heavy musical.
This role did offer me one of the most emotional and moving songs I've ever performed for an audience, "Molasses to Rum."
The worst part of doing this show was that they insisted I shave off all my facial hair. I do not look good with a bare face.
Molasses to Rum