ĭD: You’ve also appeared on stage as Elvis, Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash. Theatre can inspire a change in attitude. America is a melting pot of rich culture, and it’s important that we embrace that instead of finding difference in each other. I hope people leave this show and start to take better care of each other. This show hits hard on topics of race, immigration, and the socioeconomic class system. Just as we think we’ve grown as a nation in the last 100 years, we still see evidence of stubbornness and an inability to learn from the mistakes of our past. SR: We, as a country, are at an interesting time in our history. What do you hope audiences take away from the show? I’m excited for audiences to see what we’ve come up with.ĭD: Ragtime is a musical meant to inspire social change. Doing theatre in the round makes for its own challenges, such as exposing tricks at every angle, but ultimately, it can aid in our ability to perform different types of illusions. A lot of my process has been to get more comfortable with sleight of hand magic, while also keeping myself stretched and limber for the straight jacket-type escapes. SR: A good magician never reveals their secrets! Some of the escapes require a lot of physicality, while other tricks require a smooth sleight of hand.
These average jobs were some of the foundational skills necessary in many of his escape stunts.ĭD: Without giving away any trade secrets, tell us about learning some of the escapes and feats performed by your character.
Some of his first jobs as a kid were working for a locksmith and working as a performer in a traveling circus. Some fun facts were that he truly began his career in magic at age 11. Skip Robinson: There was certainly a lot to learn about one of the greatest performers of the 20th century. September 19–Octoĭebra Danese: What interesting facts did you learn about Houdini when preparing for this role? He talks with Phindie about his character, and what he hopes audiences take away from Ragtime.
Robinson’s credits include roles such as Buddy Holly and Elvis. Playing Harry Houdini, Robinson once again tackles the intricate challenges of portraying an iconic figure from the past. Skip Robinson is bringing to stage one of the greatest escape artists in history in Arden Theatre’s Ragtime.
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