FRANK FERRANTE’S GROUCHO
Filmed Stage Hit, Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO, Rolls out on National Public Television
FRANK FERRANTE’S GROUCHO PUBLIC TV BROADCASTS:
APRIL 1 at 8PM
LOS ANGELES: KLCS
APRIL 1 at 9PM
LOS ANGELES: KVCR
APRIL 1 at 9PM
GRAND RAPIDS, MI: WGVU PUBLIC MEDIA
APRIL 1 at 8PM
AUSTIN, TX: AUSTIN PBS, KRLU
APRIL 1 at 1AM
ATHENS, OH: WOUB PUBLIC MEDIA
APRIL 2 at 9PM
SAN FRANCISCO: KQED (KQED Plus)
APRIL 2 at 3AM
DENVER: Rocky Mountain PBS, KRMA
APRIL 2 at 4AM
ATHENS, OH: WOUB PUBLIC MEDIA
APRIL 3 at 2PM
MINNEAPOLIS: Pioneer PBS, KWCM
APRIL 3 at 9:30PM
SAN FRANCISCO: KRCB
APRIL 3 at 3PM
HARRISBURG-LANCASTER, PA: WITF
APRIL 3 at 7PM
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG: SOUTH CAROLINA ETV, SCC CHANNEL
APRIL 5 at 9PM
NEW YORK CITY: All Arts Channel (Thirteen)
APRIL 7 at 9PM
NEW JERSEY: NJ PBS
APRIL 7 at 9PM
INDIANAPOLIS: WFYI
APRIL 8 at 10PM
ATHENS, OH: WOUB PUBLIC MEDIA (Channels 20.5, 44.5)
APRIL 8 at 11PM
JACKSONVILLE, FL: JAX PBS, WJCT (Channel 7.1)
APRIL 9 at 9PM
JACKSONVILLE, FL: JAX PBS, WJCT (Channel 7.4)
APRIL 10 at 11PM
NEW YORK CITY: WNET
APRIL 12 at 11PM
SEATTLE: KBTC
APRIL 14 at 10:30PM
LOS ANGELES: KOCE (PBS SoCal)
APRIL 14 at 8PM
WEST PALM BEACH: SOUTH FLORIDA PBS, WXEL
APRIL 15 at 7:30AM & 2:30PM
LOS ANGELES: KOCE
APRIL 16 at 9:30PM
MILWAUKEE: MILWAUKEE PBS, WMVT
APRIL 16 at 10:30PM
MIAMI: SOUTH FLORIDA PBS, WPBT
APRIL 20 at 8PM
DENVER: PBS 12, KBDI
APRIL 21 at 9PM
BALTIMORE: MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION, MPT2
APRIL 23 at 8PM
GREENSBORO, NC: PBS NORTH CAROLINA, UNC-TV (NC CHANNEL)
APRIL 24 at 2AM & 1PM
GREENSBORO, NC: PBS NORTH CAROLINA, UNC-TV (NC CHANNEL)
APRIL 25 at 2AM
MIAMI: SOUTH FLORIDA PBS, WPBT
APRIL 29 at 8:30PM
GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG: SOUTH CAROLINA, ETVHD
MAY 5 at 9:30PM
BOWLING GREEN, OH: OHIO PBS, WBGU
MAY 6 at 3AM
LOUISVILLE: KET/Kentucky, (KET 2 Channel)
JUNE 1 at 8PM
CINCINNATI: CET ARTS CHANNEL
OCTOBER 1 at 9PM
MUNCIE, IN: WIPB
Frank Ferrante’s GROUCHO Promo
"In the divisive times we live in today, there is one commonality we all share: the need to laugh. And there is plenty and more in Ferrante's 'Groucho,' the one-man show about one of the funniest comedians of the 20th century." - The New York Times, March, 2017
Dubbed "nothing short of masterful" by the Chicago Tribune, Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO is a laughter filled, theatrical portrait of "America's most gifted funnyman" (The New York Times). Written and performed by Ferrante, the filmed play with music celebrates the style and spirit of comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977) whose irreverent humor continues to influence artists. Born the middle son of Jewish immigrants, Groucho never made it past sixth grade yet for 70 years he exhilarated audiences in every entertainment form. GROUCHO invites viewers to revel in the legend's prime seen here on full display - complete with greasepaint, keen wit and unbridled comic physicality. The program is equal parts improvisation, story telling, song and stand-up comedy with Ferrante's 'Groucho' liberally ad-libbing throughout.
Performed for 35 years over 3,000 times in more than 500 cities, Ferrante's 'Groucho' played New York Off-Broadway, London's West End, Los Angeles and two Australian tours. For the role, Ferrante earned the New York Theatre World Award and a London Laurence Olivier Award nomination for 'Comedy Performance of the Year.'
Directed for the stage and screen by Dreya Weber. Filmed at two-time Tony Award-winning Cincinnati Playhouse. Running time: 1:22