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I never really watched
The Odd Couple, but I thought Tony was a tremendous comedic and dramatic actor and thoroughly enjoyed his work.
What I'm sure will be mentioned in future articles is that he also founded the
National Actors Theatre which has hosted some amazing shows, including Brecht's
The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui, starring a cast of famous and excellent actors such as Al Pacino, John Goodman, Chazz Palminteri, Steve Buscemi, and of course, Tony. Here's why he founded the theater:
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I began the National Actors Theatre with the dream to present the world's greatest theatre with the best actors accessible to everyone. In addition, I wanted to create an institution that would educate the community by offering free theatre to students as well as integrate the theatre experience into school curicula. This multifaceted approach to making theatre available to the entire community is what makes NAT an American Institution.
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Truly honorable.
Tony also wrote a book about life in the theater called
Which Reminds Me, containing a number of funny and memorable anecodates. It was a fun read and was a great way to remind me why actors are actors - because they truly love it and can't imagine themselves doing anything else. Tony was an actor's actor.
We'll miss you, Tony.