TMC
07-30-2015, 12:34 PM
http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/07/craig-robinson-interview/
When I spoke with Craig Robinson on Wednesday afternoon, he was wrapping up his lunch break during final rehearsals for Spamalot. Robinson is playing King Arthur, the role Tim Curry originated in the 2005 Broadway musical, and he and the rest of the cast are about to perform three back-to-back shows at the Hollywood Bowl. In the meantime, he’s promoting his new show, Mr. Robinson, which premieres next Wednesday on NBC.
Before Robinson enrolled in his first acting class at Chicago’s Second City, he worked as an elementary school music teacher in Illinois and Indiana. He also played in a band. Hence the premise for Mr. Robinson, a sitcom based on the comedian’s pre-Hollywood life that he’s been working on ever since he made the trek west. I talked to Robinson about finally bringing the long-gestating show to life, working with television royalty, and getting his band The Nasty Delicious in on the gig.
When I spoke with Craig Robinson on Wednesday afternoon, he was wrapping up his lunch break during final rehearsals for Spamalot. Robinson is playing King Arthur, the role Tim Curry originated in the 2005 Broadway musical, and he and the rest of the cast are about to perform three back-to-back shows at the Hollywood Bowl. In the meantime, he’s promoting his new show, Mr. Robinson, which premieres next Wednesday on NBC.
Before Robinson enrolled in his first acting class at Chicago’s Second City, he worked as an elementary school music teacher in Illinois and Indiana. He also played in a band. Hence the premise for Mr. Robinson, a sitcom based on the comedian’s pre-Hollywood life that he’s been working on ever since he made the trek west. I talked to Robinson about finally bringing the long-gestating show to life, working with television royalty, and getting his band The Nasty Delicious in on the gig.