On stage at the Alley Theatre: a new way of looking at The Odyssey. alleytheatre
Vanessa R. Butler as Penelope and Gabriel Lawrence as Odysseus in Alley Theatre’s production ofThe Odyssey
Walcott called upon his upbringing in the West Indies, to set the story with a Caribbean lilt and Gabriel Lawrence plays Odysseus with an accent he went in and out of during our interview. Lawrence is based in New York City and said performing for this role gave him a chance to return to Houston, his hometown."It’s a hero story and we all can identify with the hero’s journey," Lawrence said."Many stories that have been told change and what remains the same is: love wins.
"If we remove the fourth wall — there are no walls — it’s a middle ground and the audience are as much a part of the story as we the actors, as our wonderful captain [Director] Christopher Windom. The story is organic that it serves them something that they are challenged by and find that they are grateful for being a part of."
At Nimitz High school he was Prom King and Homecoming King and Most Likely to Succeed. He took up weightlifting in addition to competing on the speech and debate team where he won several trophies.
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