Her publishing credits includes O, the Oprah Magazine, Parade, The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, Travel Leisure and more. The eight performance week is hard on the body, but it affords lots of time to pursue artistic endeavors. Puppy dad to Georgie (Maltese). For me, that has been a big part of this journey. It has taken many, but it does not have to take you. Lions and Meerkats and Shakespeare, Oh My! Even as a young child, Page was completely committed to his on-stage world. I also get a lot of joy out of watching my students make a breakthrough and open up a new part of themselves. Mental health advocate: depression/anxiety. You may opt-out by. So I decided to start talking about it. He has originated the roles of Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Once I found the right medications, I have not had another episode of depression for the last ten years. I hold myself to the standard that I hold my students. It has also immeasurably increased my happiness. cast entirely with children. You may not get the right prescription immediately. They all encouraged me to make the role my own. But you have to be willing to say, ‘I am worthy to walk this path. The rest of the first rate cast includes Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Afra Hines, Timothy Hughes, John Krause, Kimberly Marable, and Ahmad Simmons. While enjoying the nightly glory of a fabulous role and the security of a weekly paycheck, I have been able to write a couple of plays, develop a couple of one-man shows, teach, direct, and do some workshops. Following their joy inspires them to think outside the box, take risks and triumph. Among artists and creative people, it's about 50%. “I begin to feel a kind of comfort and ease with myself.”. Jeryl Brunner profiles people who are guided by a deep and unshakable passion for what they do. ... Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, The Lion King and countless other musicals and plays. But can you act as if you didn't have doubt? © 2020 Patrick Page. All Rights Reserved. Instead I played the non-singing role of King Zud, because I was afraid of singing on stage. In order to bring myself fully into the present moment I meditate for at least thirty minutes before each show. Page: I try to tell people, particularly artists, that help is available with talk therapy and medication. A theatrical performance is like a game of tennis. For years he was a fixture with both the Oregon Shakespeare and Utah Shakespeare festivals. Page has been an actor for over 35 years playing a variety of eclectic roles. If it was called serotonis, people would feel more comfortable medicating it. The answer is no, but there is a trick to it. I teach twice a week and on those days I am always better in the show. “He is so frightened of losing Persephone. Broadway Actor - Hadestown. It may not seem like it, but new information is always coming at you. We're finished. Follow Jeryl on Twitter, @jerylbrunner or visit her website, jerylbrunner.com, © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. And tricks are a way of putting something over on the audience, fooling them. Intertwining the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and King Hades and Persephone, the production has been nominated for 14 Tony awards including Best Musical. For me this has been an exercise in trust. For the first time in history you don’t have to die from this illness. Hades in Hadestown; Claude Frollo in Disney’s “Hunchback”, Scar in “The Lion King”. © 2020 Patrick Page. He is walling himself from emotion. It was the ultimate refuge for him, especially since he was uncomfortable around people. Patrick Page Shares Fascinating Backstage Stories & Hilarious Mishaps From Hadestown, Spider-Man, The Grinch, The Lion King and Beauty & the Beast May 13, 2019; Patrick Page Brings One-Man Show to Prague January 7, 2019; Anaïs Mitchell’s ‘Hadestown’ to Open on Broadway in April November 27, 2018 In class, I can spot an actor's tricks, the places where they haven't done the work and tried to cover their tracks. To me it seems like he is walling himself in. “I loved monsters,” shares Page. That kind of transformation has served him well. It’s a very common misunderstanding and hard to get rid of because many people who have depression don't want to talk about it. But she is not going anywhere. The trajectory is the play is that this wall has a crack in it. They were not triggered by any kind of downturn. People think something is wrong with them and they should be able to handle it. In addition to being one of New York’s leading actors, Patrick Page has been a celebrated acting teacher for over 25 years. And I trust that others will walk with me.'”. Patrick Page Bio, Photos, Theatre Credits, Stage History - Patrick Page (Hades): starred as Hades in the Off-Broadway, Citadel Theatre, and National Theatre productions of Hadestown. Click here for more information about his current and upcoming classes. “It starred me and featured my brother in a wordless role.” His father, who taught theater at what is now Western Oregon University, contributed actual lights and scenic pieces from the college and made a poster with Gothic-style print. The piece is a standout in an already standout season. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Broadway and TV actor. They are as obvious as anyone else's. In the piece Hades is the ruler of the underworld. Patrick Page plays King Hades in Hadestown, now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre. 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