The one-man show about jazz legend Louis Armstrong, directed by Lange and starring L. Peter Callender, runs at San Jose Stage through Feb. 26.
Most audiences would remember Ted Lange for his role as bartender Isaac Washington on the 1970s TV hit “The Love Boat.” What those TV viewers might not realize is that Lange, who grew up in Oakland, is not only a gifted actor but an accomplished director, too.
The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Feb. 26, is a powerful look at the complicated world of stardom and identity — a peek behind the curtain at an entertainer audiences may not have known as well as they thought they did. “This piece has so many different movements to it, just like an orchestra,” Callender said during a post-show session with Sunday’s matinee audience. “And Ted and I worked on each movement specifically to make sure it fit the entire symphony.
Remember I said most audiences would remember Lange from “The Love Boat”? Lange told a funny story about his visit to downtown San Jose. He stopped by the new 386 Lounge on South First Street, not far from San Jose Stage, and ordered a drink at the bar. The bartender served it to him with a little flair — making Lange think he did it on purpose because he recognized him as his character.
Members of Congress each get to invite a guest to the speech, though those guests have attended virtually the past two years. Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Rep. Eric Swallwell invited Tammy Ma, a plasma physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and Kim Budil, the laboratory’s director, as their guests. Rep.
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