Richard Horvitz is playing ‘Johnny Bubbles’ in the world premiere comedy The Psychic by Sam Bobrick and directed by Susan Morgenstern – soon to be premeiring at the Falcon Theatre starting March 17, 2010! He took a few minutes out of his busy rehearsal schedule to sit down and chat a bit – let’s see what he has to say!
For more info about Richard Horvitz, check out his website here.
Richard Horvitz
Falcon: What was your first experience with the theater?
RH: I would have to say that my favorite early theater experience was when I played a workhouse boy and Fagin Pick-pocket in the musical Oliver at the Aquarious Theater in Hollywood. The play was directed by Onna White, who had won an Academy Award for choreographing the 1968 movie of Oliver. It starred Dick Shawn, Stubby Kaye, Shani Wallis (reprising her role as Nancy from the film version) and Tessie O’Shea. I was 12 years old and I had one line, “These sausages are moldy!!” but I delivered it with passion and hunger!!! Even then I was method.
Falcon: What is your favorite part about the character you play in “The Psychic”?
RH: All the lines I have…and that I get to pay homage to some of my favorite film gangsters…Jimmy Cagney, Edward G. Robinson and Snoop Dog.
Falcon: What is it like to originate a role in a world premiere play such as “The Psychic”?
RH: I would have to say that it’s nice to have the freedom to explore and experiment and not have to fulfill any expectations of an already created character.
Falcon: What is your favorite mystery novel, play or movie?
RH: The Sixth Sense was very good. I have a lot in common with that film. I smell dead people. Not as impressive as “seeing dead people” but a gift none the less.
Falcon: What is the funniest thing that has happened during a rehearsal, either for this show, or another one?
RH: We are not allowed to be funny during a rehearsal. Doing comedy is serious business.
Falcon: Why should people come see you in “The Psychic”?
RH: Because they can Tivo their favorite shows but you can’t Tivo The Psychic.
Falcon: Anything else we should know?
RH: Yes.
Richard Horvitz (Johnny Bubbles) is proud to be making his Falcon Theatre debut in The Psychic. Favorite roles: ‘Policy Pinkle’ in Cole Porter’s Red Hot and Blue; ‘Uncle Hen’ in George and Ira Gershwin’s Tip Toes; ‘Professor Irwin Corey’ in The Sacred Fools Theater production of Resignation Day; The Little Witch of Wichita at the Geffen Playhouse; ‘Adam’ in Push at Theater 40; ‘Aaron’ in The Monkey Jar at Theatre 40; and the ‘Waiter’ in Moonshine (Inland Empire Award – Best Supporting Actor). Proud member of Fred and Mary Willard’s sketch group The MOHO’s. Film: Matt Damon’s attorney ‘Bob Zaideman’ in The Informant; ‘Alan Eakian’ in Carl Reiner’s Summer School; Disney’s The Legend of Galgameth; Storm; Deadly Weapon; and How I Got Into College. Television: That’s So Raven, Saturday Night Live, The Jimmy Kimmel Show with Fred Willard, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Richard wishes to thank Sam Bobrick and Julie Stein for always believing in him. To his wife Kristen and their three boys, all my love
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