Tony Chiroldes – The Sound Of One Man Soaring: Before Icarus Fell
by Karen Tortora-Lee on November 1, 2010
It’s not every day that The Henson Foundation takes an interest in your work – but then again, it’s not every day that man takes flight either.
The first time man conquered the air was when Alberto Santos-Dumont flew the first controlled airship. Despite the fact that – at the time – Santos-Dumont was one of the most famous men in the world, his legacy – and his story – has been overshadowed by that of the Wright Brothers.
This is where Tony Chiroldes comes in. For years now, Chiroldes has been perfecting the art of telling this particular story as meticulously as the man himself worked to perfect the art of flying. Chiroldes’ play, Before Icarus Fell, has made a long journey, but this week it alights briefly at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row.
Tony took a moment during this busy week to tell me about his journey . . .
