Groucho: A Life in Revue

Name: Groucho: A Life in Revue
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 2001-03-13
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Frank Ferrante, Roy Abramsohn, Marguerite Lowell

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2001

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82 min

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Comedy

TV Movie

Overview

Groucho: A Life In Revue highlights the legendary comedian’s life and amazing career. Written by the ultimate authority – Groucho’s son Arthur Marx – this comedy with music chronicles the unparalleled rags-to-riches story of America’s funniest entertainer. Groucho is portrayed by Frank Ferrante, whose more than 2,000 performances in this role have earned him critical acclaim worldwide. Groucho: A Life In Revue entertains as a comedy, a play and as a musical. With ten songs and musical underscore throughout, the score captures the comic genius and wildness of Groucho, the Marx Brothers and the times in which they lived.

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Frank Ferrante

Groucho Marx

Roy Abramsohn

Harpo / Chico Marx

Marguerite Lowell

The Girls

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7.5avg rating

tweissel

March 6, 2013

7.5

7.5/10

Watching Frank Ferrante become Groucho Marx was an amazing experience, especially for old and crotchety Marx Bros. fans like I am. I was worried that he was going to come across with a stereotyped Groucho impression, the kind you might see Bugs Bunny do, or even Alan Alda's (or, rather, Hawkeye Pier…

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