Eric B. Anthony Interview!
Hiya folks!
Today, we've got an interview with cast member Eric B. Anthony!
Eric recently wrapped up a "Kiss Me, Kate!" at the Pasadena Playhouse and his other credits include appearances on Tosh.0 and roles in Broadway productions of Dreamgirls and The Lion King.
We can't reveal too much of his Bozos character without spoilers, but let's just say it involves fake blood, black hooded robes and a healthy dose of creepy chanting.
That's not him, by the way, just something creepy I found online.
Ivory Floyd: Congratulations on your recent run of "Kiss Me, Kate"! Can you tell us a little more about the experience and how it compared to Bozos?
Eric B. Anthony: Thanks so much for the wishes on "Kiss Me, Kate". It was my main stage debut at the Pasadena Playhouse, which was a personal goal of mine. I've done two reading of new works in their Hothouse at the Playhouse series in the past, so I was thrilled to be a part of a main stage production. It was a very special production, which Artistic Director Sheldon Epps envisioned and directed.
The show was re-imagined, acted by a majority African-American cast, lead by Wayne Brady, with new arrangements of some of the songs. We had a great time, and the audiences and critics were very kind to us. I don't know that there really is any comparison to the musical and Bozos for me; besides, I had a great time doing both.
IF: What attracted you to Bozos in the first place?
EBA: What initially attracted me to Bozos was the opportunity to get in front of the camera. I've been working diligently to make the transition from stage to screen, and I saw this project as an opportunity to keep moving forward in that goal. Once I auditioned for bozos, I wanted to be a part of the project because the audition was so fun. I thought the material was zany and interesting and I was excited about the role.
IF: With your strong background in musical theatre, did you feel that the bizarre character you play in Bozos took you out of your comfort zone?
EBA: I actually felt 100% comfortable on set, filming. It's been my dream to do more on-camera work. I consider myself an actor first, so singing and dancing are just other skills that I honed while on my pursuit to being a well-rounded performing artist. I loved the bizarre world of Bozos, it was nice to be dark, crazy, and silly.
IF: Were there any challenges you encountered on shoot day?
EBA: No, there weren't any challenges that I can recall. It was a pretty easy and chill shoot.
IF: What was your favorite moment during filming?
EBA: Well, the location was pretty dope. The house that we shot at was very nice, and gave me something to hope for. I really enjoyed working with the cast and crew. Everybody was very cool, and the shoot was handled professionally and was ran very efficiently. It was just a great time, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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