Faerie Tale Theater’s Puss in Boots
Posted by admin | Filed under Blog
1982. Shelley Duvall called my office about a series of shows she was putting together called Shelly Duvall Faerie Tale Theater. The show she wanted me for, Puss in Boots, starred Gregory Hines, Alfrie Woodard, George Kirbie, Brock Peters and yours truly as Puss. I recall the first day of rehearsal the stylish gentleman Gregory Hines, a dancer extraordinaire in his cuffed pleated baggy pants and a heavy silk cream over sized shirt. We embraced as kindred spirits and it was the beginning of a lasting friendship. As I stood there and watched him rehearse I flashed back to watching him and his father and brother on the Ed Sullivan Show. They were called Hines Hines and Dad and they were good. Over the years I watched the two boys grow into masterful artists and there I was, working with Gregory. He made it so easy to get into character and I became Puss, the cat. I would purr and he would stoke me. I nuzzled up to him and he would pet me. And when he dressed me in my stylish boots I became a fine cat indeed.
