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And they say I've changed!

2000 photo


With my beloved family from left to right
me, my cousin Jan, Uncle Dale, Aunt Alma and Uncle Med (sitting)

This is the house where it all started -
My grandmother gave birth to my mother in Italy in the same house my grandfather was born in - we still own that house -
this is the house my grandfather built in his early 20's in 1922 in Inwood Long Island. 






Enjoy the Site

"As the author of six plays on Broadway, including 'Luv' and 'Jimmy Shine,' and the co-writer of the film 'Tootsie,' among others, it is some thirty-five years in theatre and film that causes me to celebrate John's talent as both writer and actor."
MURRAY SCHISGAL
(I promised I'd never send him another script...)

"Since my Hollywood writing career (Writer/Supervising Producer The Cosby Show), I've had the pleasure of getting to know John Monteleone who starred in my solo HIM AND HIS LAST NIGHT OF SANITY. He is a talented performer and writer, whose work should be seriously considered."  
GARY KOTT
(I'm twice his size so... )

Powerful Performance
NEWSDAY
(she meant by breath).

"Monteleone is both funny and pathetic as the madman."
NEWSDAY 
(He meant me, not the character).


"Congratulations on a most powerful performance."
PBS
(anything to get out of paying me).

"Bravura Performance"
NEWSDAY
(she was watching the football game on TV during the performance).

"Excellent!"
CIRCLE IN THE SQUARE THEATRE, NYC
(wasn't in a rush writing that review...)

Over the Years