Photographer Wendy Lee
ADS: How do you stay fresh after all of these years of performing?
Gleason: The bigwigs come out about once a month, the people from New York, to look at the show to make sure the show is still what it should be, and they stay on you. That is their job, they really help with that and they push you really hard. No one slacks off. No one gets lazy. Not at all.
ADS: You mentioned that the audi- ence inspires you. What kind of audience do you like?
Gleason: Well, I like an audience that likes the show (laughs). Every audience is different, every audi- ence reacts differently ... for exam- ple we played Durham which, was a very polite and reserved audi- ence. They loved the show, they clapped and cheered but only at the end of the show ... the audi- ence was sophisticated and was listening. They didn’t want to miss anything. This also shows a lot of respect towards the performers.
ADS: Everyone wants to know how you put on your mask?
Gleason: It takes about an hour, and basically I just sit in a chair, a make-up chair, and our make-up
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artist does everything. He uses two wigs and two prosthetic pieces, then make-up all around that. ... It’s a nice way to center yourself and get focused for the role. It is not painful; it feels sticky, but when it dries you don’t even feel it.
ADS: So what is next for you Tim?
Gleason: This tour has been running for 17 years and is ending in November. March 14 was the last show in Dallas and it will never be back again. People come and go, but the tour continues. Eventually somewhere down the road they may redesign the show ... at the moment there are no plans. This will be the end of my job with this tour. But there are still shows going on in Las Vegas and in New York on Broadway. So who knows, they say once you’re with Phantom you never leave. But I am sure there will be other opportunities.
Mr. Gleason is a proud member of AEA. For a full list of theatres and roles, visit him online at TimMartinGleason.com.
Ted Gambordella is the author of 42 books and 38 DVD's. Find out more at: www.tedgambordella.com
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