Stephen Colbert wishes a heartfelt farewell to Chicago theater legend Frank Galati, who taught him many things about what it means to be a performer. Watch as Stephen discusses Frank’s legacy with John Lithgow during a commercial break at a recent taping of The Late Show. Thank you, Frank.
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It’s difficult…I’m about your age Steve, in a different industry, but I’ve had my mentors too that have passed. As we become the mentors of others, I think sometimes, “do we have what it takes?” Well, with this new generation reliant on cell phones, and social media, it will be difficult. But, we can overcome Google…just sayin’ <3 I'm sorry for the loss of your friend/mentor. I've lost a few myself this last year. Peace.
ReplyI will forever be grateful and humbled that I get to say I am among those who took one of Galati’s classes, and performed in a production he directed. And I will forever regret that in both cases it was only once each. Thank you, Stephen, for sweeping me back to memories of that black-box theater classroom, where Frank could remind a bedraggled mass of stressed out students who’d barely managed to throw on clothes and get to class on time that we were there for a reason and a calling.
ReplyEveryone needs to have someone like this in their lives. And we can be that person for someone as well.
ReplyThat was the most profound dedication to friendship and and love, and openly grieving another human’s loss I have ever heard. Thank You, Stephen. I hope your friend and mentor Frank Galati’s soul is at peace and resting in God’s arms.
ReplyColbert. All around class act.
ReplyWhat a tribute to a man I never met and now am sad that I never will.
Fare thee well, Frank Galati.
ReplyI really feel that. I’ve had teachers in High School and College that really helped me become who I am today.
ReplyThank you for sharing this. I know I will come back to re-hear his words time and again, until I have them memorized.
ReplySo sorry for your loss of a instructor, friend, college, and mentor.
ReplyGot teared up remembering my high school drama teacher. I would not be the person I am without his influence. We don’t often acknowledge those people… those teachers… that unlock something in us that becomes the fiber of our soul.
Here’s to Frank and the innumerable amount of teachers like him.
ReplyI work for the company that prints Northwestern University’s alumni magazine and we’re printing the issue right now (it’s a HUGE run, around 270,000 copies). If you want to do a piece on Frank, Stephen you should get in touch with the university and I’ll be able to read it next issue
ReplyThe entire theatre community in Chicago — of which you are a part, dear Stephen — has been rocked with remembrances of this kind, gentle genius. Thank you for extending Frank’s brilliance to the world’s stage. He merits no less.
ReplyA good tribute to a great man. His work lives on.
ReplyYou never forget an inspiring teacher regardless of profession
RIP Frank
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