Variety: Gil Cates was a gregarious man of great patience and generous instincts who always seemed to be testing himself. Cates, who died Oct. 31 at age 77, could have devoted his life to schmoozing (he was a master at it) and directing an occasional show. Instead, he enmeshed himself in situations and jobs of maximum tension, as though to prove to himself that, even in combat, he could maintain his identity as a "good guy."
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Gil Cates: An appreciation
Variety: Gil Cates was a gregarious man of great patience and generous instincts who always seemed to be testing himself. Cates, who died Oct. 31 at age 77, could have devoted his life to schmoozing (he was a master at it) and directing an occasional show. Instead, he enmeshed himself in situations and jobs of maximum tension, as though to prove to himself that, even in combat, he could maintain his identity as a "good guy."
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Its always sad to hear of someone dying. This article makes Cates sound like a great man in general and not just a great man of theater. It'll be interesting to see how the Oscars honor him. I'm also wondering what will happen to the Geffen Playhouse now. The article said it was often on the brink of closure and without Cates there to keep it going, who will to the "excruciating" fundraising necessary.
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