CMU School of Drama


Thursday, January 27, 2011

'Cats' to pad the Byham

Post Gazette: "Back in May 2008, when the partnership between Robert Morris University and Pittsburgh Musical Theater was young, then-seniors Kate Queen and David Toole played the star-crossed lovers Maria and Tony in PMT's 'West Side Story.'

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I'm not sure I would write an article to announce a production and frame it with a story of a co-performing engaged couple and their combined theatre history. That said, there are no shortage of romantic entanglements in the theatre industry, and successful or not, it reminds one of the needs for professionalism. Working on a show is an intimate and time consuming process - you can thrown closely together for long hours in a brief period of time. Naturally, relationships opf all sorts form, but watching the line of professional v personal is always an issue. If it's true, I am impressed this couple is able to critique each other professionally without it harming their personal relationship. When you know someone that well and see them under both headings (partner and coworker), it's very easy to blur the line and let one area of your relationship crossover. It's a tricky thing to remember in such a tight-knit industry.