He played a key role in Woody Allen's great film "Broadway Danny Rose".
He was Woody's "client", lounge singer Lou Canova.
It was an interesting acting career.
He had basically one acting role.
He was brilliant as Lou Canova.
From what I understand, Woody had to basically drag a performance out of Lou.
Lou was apparently not a natural actor.
If you'll notice, a lot of cutting went into putting together Lou's "performance".
It was worth it.
Danny Aiello was promised the part.
Then Woody found one of Nick's albums at the Colony Record Store and that was that.
It was an inspired choice.
I saw Nick at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut about two months after I first saw
"Broadway Danny Rose".
He owned the Lounge.
He of course sang "My Bambina" and "Agita" as you knew he would.
And did it on cruise ships for the rest of his life.
God bless him.
RIP Nick.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My books, "Show Runner" and "Show Runner 2" can be found at the Amazon Kindle Store,
along with newer ones, "The Man Is Dead", and "Report Cards".
They are all compilations of blog entries have since been removed from the blog.
So this is the only way you can find them.,
You can search by typing in my name, Cindy Williams, Laverne and Shirley, The Odd Couple, or Happy Days.
Check them out.
You don't need a Kindle machine to download them.
Just get the free app from Kindle, and they can be downloaded to an IPhone, IPad, or Blackberry.
The paperbacks, "Mark Rothman's Essays" and my new novel, "I'm Not Garbo" are not e-books.
But they are available for people without Kindle.
I have many readings and signings lined up for those, and the thing about Kindle is you can't sign one.
If you'd like one of the paperbacks, personally autographed, contact me at macchus999@aol.com.
Posts
