Albert Innaurato and "Gemini"

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Albert Innaurato and his play 'Gemini', highlighting its success and the challenges faced by the artist.

The story of Albert Innaurato and his play "Gemini." Set in South Philadelphia in the 1970s, it was to become the biggest commercial and artistic triumph of his career. The famous TV commercial for the original Broadway production is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz8p6-LconE But Gemini also served as a constant reminder that success can fleeting, and that an artist's personal demons can undermine their long-term reputation. We interview Charles Gilbert about his prof...

People in this episode

Host: Peter Schmitz

Guest: Charles Gilbert

Topics covered

• theater history
• playwriting
• personal struggles
• artistic success
• Philadelphia culture

Keywords

• Albert Innaurato
• Gemini
• theater
• South Philadelphia
• 1970s
• artistic triumph
• personal demons

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gemini

Places: South Philadelphia

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