Synopsis: Bennett is a professional actor. He has appeared in over
fifty films and 500 radio and TV commercials. His theatre work has taken him to
twenty-one states and the District of Columbia. Although well respected for his
acting skills in ensemble pieces, Mr. Bennett is best known for his one-man
shows, and the most particularly for his Patrick Henry, which he wrote in 1986
for the Bicentennial of the Constitution. Since then he has given approximately
250 performances of the show, including more than 100 in public schools in
seven states for over 30,000 children. This intense focus on the life of one of
our greatest patriots has been the major impetus to the creation of this little
book. Mr. Bennett’s shows always conclude with question-and-answer session with
the audience, and the resulting discussions indicated to him a need for such an
informal and easy-to-use reference source. Having lived with (and, as actors
do, become) Patrick Henry so many times Mr. Bennett has often been heard to say
to an audience, “Patrick Henry – I have come to love that extraordinary man!” (from the back of the book)
Review: The concept for this book was good, but the execution was
not. Disjointed, jumbled, and repetitious, the book doesn't do justice to
Henry's works. Bennett's has a clear command and love for Henry as a person,
but he isn't a writer. Sadly, there are other, better works about Patrick
Henry, although I doubt you can find one done with more enthusiasm.
Bookmarks: 6 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: N/A
Year Published: 1991
Date Finished: 7-8-2016
Pages: 65
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