I just found out that I'm going to assistant direct a play with James Whitmore as the lead. It won't be anything earthshaking, but it should be fun.

I just hope I don't get institutionalized.

He's still alive?

Congrats, JP, as this seems like a big deal.

But, I don't know who he is. Just a little description?

/tk

The only role I know him from is The Shawshank Redemption. He was the old con working the library. He was in there so long he became institutionalized and when he was set free, he couldn't handle it. He eventually killed himself by hanging himself in his room. Before he died, he carved "Brooks was here" in the beam that he hung himself.

awesome

Miracle Gro guy, right?

in other words, he's not quite as big as Hatcher Flaschen then. Still, pretty cool. :)