It was a special treat for everyone in the cast and crew of LAST TANGO WITH MARLON when original Hollywood Squares vet Karen Valentine came to see the show. Not only a good friend of our boy Wally, Karen's own intense friendship with fellow Square Paul Lynde figures into the script. Could it be that the famously gay Paul Lynde was himself smitten with the adorable Valentine, and his frustrated love for her, heightened by their close friendship, led to his sorrow and self-destruction? As Marlon describes it, "A homosexual Cyrano?" Perhaps we'll never know, but Karen was very positive about the play, pointing out wide range of emotional experiences it offers with much appreciation. Our packed house didn't even seem to mind that we had to start quite late -- of course a little Pizza Hut goes a long way.
Two more shows at Mt. Hollywood this weekend, Feb. 15, 16, seats are already filling up -- maybe original Hollywood Square himself, Peter Marshall will make it! Who knows?
Thanks to everyone who has come out to enjoy the show so far -- see the rest of you next weekend!
Fletcher Rhoden
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