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THEATRE REVIEW: "Uncle Bob" at the SoHo Playhouse (New York, NY)

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      Back in 2001, Grannie and I saw the revival of the Austin Pendleton play "Uncle Bob" at the SoHo Playhouse in Manhattan.  The SoHo Playhouse is a venue for Off-Broadway productions, and is located at 15 Vandam Street.  "Uncle Bob" ran from April 23rd through July 1st of 2001 (preview performances began on April 11th).  The production originally starred Gale Harold (Josh) and George Morfogen (Bob).  But on May 20th, 2001, Gale Harold was replaced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.  Grannie and I saw "Uncle Bob" after the May 20th cast change.  So we saw the show during a trip I took to visit Grannie in New York in early summer of 2001.     This production of "Uncle Bob" was produced by the Rebellion Theatre Company, under the direction of Courtney Moorhead.  In 1995, a production of the play was produced by the Mint Theatre, also in Manhattan.  George Morfogen starred as Bob in that production too.  The character of Uncle ...