Thursday,
February 08,
"The Poet, The Count and The Peddler" by Anthony Bottagaro
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Denver author Anthony Bottagaros novel, The
Poet, The Count and The Peddler, (Rockaway Press, 2006).has been described as
a beautiful slice of the American immigrant experience, a
provocative and unforgettable story, and a story that values the
oppressed and reveals the oppressors.
The
Book is translated into a stage performance that features Bottagaro
as Mario Ferrara, an old Sicilian American immigrant who captivates the
audience with bits of wisdom, witty anecdotes, and thought-provoking commentary
while he offers some magical trinkets from his mysterious pushcart. As Mario, Bottagaro takes the audience on a fanciful and intriguing
journey sprinkled with history and Sicilian folklore.
Mario the Peddler to benefit Italians of Denver
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
On Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., Bottagaro will perform Mario the Peddler, a one-man live show that breathes life into the gutsy main character of Bottagaros gritty best-selling novel, The Poet, The Count and The Peddler (Rockaway Press, 2006). The 75-minute premiere performance features Bottagaro as Mario Ferrara, an old Sicilian American immigrant who captivates the audience with bits of wisdom, witty anecdotes, and thought-provoking commentary while he offers some magical trinkets from his mysterious pushcart. As Mario, Bottagaro takes the audience on a fanciful and intriguing journey sprinkled with history and Sicilian folklore.
A novelist, speaker,
and social activist with a spiritual perspective, Bottagaro
wrote the novel and created the live performance as avenues to deliver a larger
message of love, peace and justice. He has presented his message to religious
and political leaders from around the world, including members of the U.S.
Congress and State Department, the White House, the United Nations, and even Pope
John
Bottagaro developed Mario the Peddler as a creative fundraising
tool for nonprofit organizations and will be performing it for the first time
at the
Tony is on a
mission to evoke the love and connection that we all have for one another,
Maria Scordo Allen,
Bottagaros novel, The Poet, The Count and The Peddler, has been described as a beautiful slice of the American immigrant experience, a provocative and unforgettable story, and a story that values the oppressed and reveals the oppressors.
Tickets are $50, which includes admission, an invitation to the Italians of Denver exhibition opening reception, and a $29.95 hardcover copy of The Poet, The Count and The Peddler. Call 303/866-3639 to purchase tickets or visit www.coloradohistory.org.
In 2002, the Colorado
Historical Society began conducting oral histories, collecting photographs and
artifacts, and researching families, businesses, and organizations. The result
of these efforts will culminate in the exhibition Preserving
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