A Broken Sole
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A Broken Sole is a 2007 trilogy of short films directed by Antony Marsellis and written by Susan Charlotte
, dealing with 9/11.
Plot=
Based on three short plays by Susan Charlotte
, the film follows the lives of six characters: a shoemaker and his customer, a cabbie and his passenger, and a dyslexic director and his date.
) is frantic to close his shop early. A college professor with a broken sole (Judith Light
) is desperate for him to keep the shop open. With the backdrop of tragedy, a pair of shoes on a shelf awaits the return of its owner, who will never return for them.
Danny Aiello would reprise this role off-broadway
in 2010 and 2011 in The Shoemaker
.
) takes a ride with an over-enunciating cab driver (Bob Dishy
).
), an actress who supports herself with a job at a travel agency and Bob (John Shea
), a dyslexic director try to come to terms with their on-again, off-again relationship.
Cast=
Score=
An original composition by Phillip Glass appears in this film, originally commissioned by Susan Charlotte
for the short film Love Divided By. It also appears on his album "Saxophone."
Susan Charlotte
Susan Charlotte is an American playwright, screenwriter and author.-Theatre:She has written ten full-length plays and forty one-acts...
, dealing with 9/11.
Plot=
Based on three short plays by Susan Charlotte
Susan Charlotte
Susan Charlotte is an American playwright, screenwriter and author.-Theatre:She has written ten full-length plays and forty one-acts...
, the film follows the lives of six characters: a shoemaker and his customer, a cabbie and his passenger, and a dyslexic director and his date.
The Shoemaker
On September 11, 2001, a shoemaker (Danny AielloDanny Aiello
Daniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush...
) is frantic to close his shop early. A college professor with a broken sole (Judith Light
Judith Light
Judith Ellen Light is an American actress. Her television roles include Karen Wolek on the soap opera One Life to Live, Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the Boss?, Claire Meade on ABC's TV series Ugly Betty and Judge Elizabeth "Liz" Donnelly on Law & Order Special Victims Unit.-Early life:Light...
) is desperate for him to keep the shop open. With the backdrop of tragedy, a pair of shoes on a shelf awaits the return of its owner, who will never return for them.
Danny Aiello would reprise this role off-broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
in 2010 and 2011 in The Shoemaker
The Shoemaker
The Shoemaker is a play written by Susan Charlotte, first staged at the off-Broadway Acorn Theater on 24 July 2011. The play was directed by Antony Marsellis and starred Danny Aiello as The Shoemaker, Alma Cuervo as Hilary, Lucy Devito as Louise and Michael Twaine providing Offstage...
.
The Cabbie
In October 2001 a nervous real-estate broker (Laila RobinsLaila Robins
-Personal life:Robins was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Latvian American parents Brigita and Janis Robins, who was a research chemist. She attended the Yale School of Drama, and received her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, . Robins has been in a...
) takes a ride with an over-enunciating cab driver (Bob Dishy
Bob Dishy
Bob Dishy is an American actor of stage, film and television. He is married to former actress Judy Graubart .He appeared on Broadway in:...
).
The Dyslexic Lover
In December 2001 Nan (Margaret ColinMargaret Colin
Margaret Colin is an American actress. She is known for her role as Margo Montgomery Hughes # 1 on As the World Turns and for her role as Eleanor Waldorf-Rose on Gossip Girl.-Early life:...
), an actress who supports herself with a job at a travel agency and Bob (John Shea
John Shea
John Victor Shea III is an American actor and director who has starred on stage, television and in film. He is best known for his role as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and also starred in the short lived 1990s TV series WIOU as Hank Zaret...
), a dyslexic director try to come to terms with their on-again, off-again relationship.
Cast=
- Danny AielloDanny AielloDaniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush...
- The Shoemaker - Margaret ColinMargaret ColinMargaret Colin is an American actress. She is known for her role as Margo Montgomery Hughes # 1 on As the World Turns and for her role as Eleanor Waldorf-Rose on Gossip Girl.-Early life:...
- Nan - Bob DishyBob DishyBob Dishy is an American actor of stage, film and television. He is married to former actress Judy Graubart .He appeared on Broadway in:...
- Cabbie - Judith LightJudith LightJudith Ellen Light is an American actress. Her television roles include Karen Wolek on the soap opera One Life to Live, Angela Bower on the sitcom Who's the Boss?, Claire Meade on ABC's TV series Ugly Betty and Judge Elizabeth "Liz" Donnelly on Law & Order Special Victims Unit.-Early life:Light...
- Hilary - Laila RobinsLaila Robins-Personal life:Robins was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Latvian American parents Brigita and Janis Robins, who was a research chemist. She attended the Yale School of Drama, and received her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, . Robins has been in a...
- Passenger - Rebekkah Ross - Louise's Voice (voice)
- John SheaJohn SheaJohn Victor Shea III is an American actor and director who has starred on stage, television and in film. He is best known for his role as Lex Luthor in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and also starred in the short lived 1990s TV series WIOU as Hank Zaret...
- Bob
Score=
An original composition by Phillip Glass appears in this film, originally commissioned by Susan Charlotte
Susan Charlotte
Susan Charlotte is an American playwright, screenwriter and author.-Theatre:She has written ten full-length plays and forty one-acts...
for the short film Love Divided By. It also appears on his album "Saxophone."