en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Faison
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Faison started his acting career in 1974 in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of King Lear
This is too late. Credible biographical and cast records show Frankie Faison was already acting with the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1972 and 1973.
Full reasoning
Multiple sources place Frankie Faison onstage before 1974.
- Encyclopedia.com states that while he was a graduate student, Faison "began to appear in small roles on stage," "taking his first role with the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1972." The same entry lists his selected stage works as "The Corner, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1972" and "As You Like It, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1973," and summarizes his career as "Actor, 1972-."
- A cast listing for The Corner identifies Frankie R. Faison in that 1972 Off-Broadway production.
- A cast listing for As You Like It identifies Frankie R. Faison in that 1973 Off-Broadway production.
So the 1974 King Lear production was not the start of his acting career; he had documented New York Shakespeare Festival credits at least two years earlier.
3 sources
- Faison, Frankie | Encyclopedia.com
While a graduate student, Faison began to appear in small roles on stage, taking his first role with the New York Shakespeare Festival in 1972... Selected works: The Corner, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1972. As You Like It, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1973... Career: Actor, 1972-.
- The Corner Original Off-Broadway Cast 1972 | Off-Broadway World
The Corner Off-Broadway Original Cast ... Frankie R. Faison ...
- As You Like It Original Off-Broadway Play Cast 1973 | Off-Broadway World
As You Like It Off-Broadway Original Cast ... Frankie R. Faison ...