Plays that Ron Creighton Has Been In

#1

My favorite, bar none, is John Adams in 1776. The character, Adams, is very similar to how I would have been in his life . . a direct man with a particular goal, and little worry as to how he would achieve that goal. Just a determination that the Declaration of Independence was necessary for our country's success!

#2

Sidney Lipton in GOD'S FAVORITE is my second choice because the character was so enjoyable to play. He is the messenger of God, and a zanier character you couldn't hope to meet! If a wimp with a lisp gives you some idea, well then, you'll know why I chose him . . .

#3

Jeff Douglas in BRIGADOON is my third choice. I have done this role twice, once at the Old Bedford Village in Bedford, PA, and once for Tri-Town Theatre in Sidney, NY. Jeff is a sardonic, very glib character, with a lot of extremely funny lines. In addition, the audience gets to see other sides of him, when he has let his facade down for some reason or another.

#4

The choices start becoming a little more difficult. I believe that Dr. Einstein in ARSENIC & OLD LACE is my 4th pick. Again, the character was a lot of fun to play! He was a combination of Peter Lorre and the hunchback . . . an adorable villain whom the audiences loved! I played this character twice also. The first time was at the Michler Theatre in Altoona (yes, exactly where George Burns played when he wrote "They loved me in Altoona!")and the second time at the Old Bedford Village in Bedford, PA (where I performed in 50 shows).

#5

In the number 5 position is Mortimer Frothingham in PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW (but like the snow, she too drifted.) This show was a melodrama and my character was the villain. In the third act, I disguised myself as an older lady with a black veil over my face. The ridiculousness of the situation with the audience being able to see through the veil while I was obviously sporting a mustache is what a melodrama is all about. That, in addition to the fact that I had to wear two large balloons where her ***** should be (you get the picture), and since I was having a conversation with two people, sitting in between them, it gave what took place next a hilariously funny tone. Bill King, the director, then had me "pop one" with a pin hidden between my fingers. He had me shift the remaining one toward the person to whom I was talking next. It set the audience off into gales of laughter. We had a blast and so did the audience.



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