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'''Edgar Oliver''' (born [[1956]]?<ref name="NYT Brantley 2-16-09">Brantley, Ben. [http://theater2.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/theater/reviews/16east.html "So Inviting, That Dark at the Top of the Stairs"], ''The New York Times'', 16 February 2009.</ref>) is an [[United States|American]] [[Theatre|stage]] and film actor, poet, [[performance art|performance artist]] and [[playwright]]. Born in [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], he has lived and worked in [[New York City]] since 1977.<ref name="NYT Brantley 2-16-09" /> He is considered "a legend" of the [[downtown New York]] theatre scene.<ref name="papermag interview">[http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2008/11/stage_notes_east_10th_street_s.php#more Edgar Oliver Interview] at Papermag.com</ref><ref>[http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/shows/east-10th-street-self-portrait-with-empty-house_147041/ Axis Theatre Company presents: East 10th Street - Self Portrait with Empty House]</ref><ref>Jackson, Sharyn. [http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-02-04/voice-choices/positively-10th-street "Positively 10th Street: Edgar Oliver's East Village"], ''[[Village Voice]]'', 4 February 2009.</ref> |
'''Edgar Oliver''' (born [[1956]]?<ref name="NYT Brantley 2-16-09">Brantley, Ben. [http://theater2.nytimes.com/2009/02/16/theater/reviews/16east.html "So Inviting, That Dark at the Top of the Stairs"], ''The New York Times'', 16 February 2009.</ref>) is an [[United States|American]] [[Theatre|stage]] and film actor, poet, [[performance art|performance artist]] and [[playwright]]. Born in [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], he has lived and worked in [[New York City]] since 1977.<ref name="NYT Brantley 2-16-09" /> He is considered "a legend" of the [[downtown New York]] theatre scene.<ref name="papermag interview">[http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2008/11/stage_notes_east_10th_street_s.php#more Edgar Oliver Interview] at Papermag.com</ref><ref>[http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/shows/east-10th-street-self-portrait-with-empty-house_147041/ Axis Theatre Company presents: East 10th Street - Self Portrait with Empty House]</ref><ref>Jackson, Sharyn. [http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-02-04/voice-choices/positively-10th-street "Positively 10th Street: Edgar Oliver's East Village"], ''[[Village Voice]]'', 4 February 2009.</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Revision as of 18:15, 9 May 2011
Edgar Oliver (born 1956?[1]) is an American stage and film actor, poet, performance artist and playwright. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he has lived and worked in New York City since 1977.[1] He is considered "a legend" of the downtown New York theatre scene.[2][3][4]
Career
Oliver first started performing in New York City at the Pyramid Club in the mid-1980s. Notable New York City productions include his roles in Edward II with Cliplight Theater and numerous productions at the Axis Theatre Company including A Glance at New York (which played at the Edinburgh Festival) and his autobiographical one-man show East 10th Street: Self Portrait With Empty House which enjoyed an extended run with Axis.
His film credits include the Independent Spirit Award winning The Jimmy Show and the multi-award winning Henry May Long. He appeared in the latest Jared Hess film Gentlemen Broncos. He is a frequent performer/storyteller with The Moth.
As a playwright Oliver has frequently been produced at La MaMa ETC, most notably the 2000 production of his play The Drowning Pages starred Deborah Harry (of Blondie fame).[5]
Oliver has published three poetry collections: A Portrait of New York by a Wanderer There, Summer and The Man Who Loved Plants.
Oliver also appeared on the Discovery Channel series "Oddities" and was notable for his line "Is that a straitjacket?", which was featured in the show's promos.
Notes and references
- ^ a b Brantley, Ben. "So Inviting, That Dark at the Top of the Stairs", The New York Times, 16 February 2009.
- ^ Edgar Oliver Interview at Papermag.com
- ^ Axis Theatre Company presents: East 10th Street - Self Portrait with Empty House
- ^ Jackson, Sharyn. "Positively 10th Street: Edgar Oliver's East Village", Village Voice, 4 February 2009.
- ^ Ehren, Christine. "Deborah Harry Reads Oliver's Gloomy Drowning Pages May 6-14 At La MaMa", Playbill, 6 May 2000.