We chatted with the hilarious Sal Figliomeni about Cinderella – The Panto!, what are the challenges and rewards of live theatre compared to other forms of acting, what’s the funniest line of dialogue in the play, and what he’d do next if he had a magic wand.
Lighthouse Festival (LF): If you had a magic wand, what would you do next after Cinderella?
Sal Figliomeni (SF): My magic wand would pick “ Mother Goose” the Panto.
(LF): What will the audience laugh at most during a performance of Cinderella?
(SF): The audience will laugh most at the tall, funny, stepsister.
(LF): Without giving anything away, what’s your favorite line of dialogue?
(SF): “Could we? Should we? We Must!“
(LF): What are the challenges and rewards of live theatre compared to other forms of acting?
(SF): The rewards of live theatre, especially Panto, is the audience participation. The more they engage and respond, the better the whole show is for everyone.
(LF): What’s the biggest challenge about taking on this role?
(SF): The biggest challenge about this role is sharing the “Dame” role with someone. It is usually all about me!!! Kidding… Not kidding. LOL.