Actor Tony LoBianco Brings To Life Former Mayor Fiorello La Guardia In One Man Show
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- The year was 1945 and there was a newspaper strike, and former New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia was reading the Dick Tracy comics on the radio.
This weekend, veteran screen and stage actor Tony LoBianco will bring the city's 99th mayor back to life in his one man show called "The Little Flower," 1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reported.
Actor Tony LoBianco Brings To Life Former Mayor Fiorello La Guardia In One Man Show
LoBianco says Americans have lost their way in many areas, including politics. But he says Mayor La Guardia was a man of integrity.
"He was a politician, but he hated politicians," LoBianco said. "He was a man of and for the people."
LoBianco is holding the performance for free at St. John's University, he says, because he hopes people will learn something, D'Auria reported.
"He was a dreamer, a doer, and a fighter. And a man who was not afraid to ride the tiger," LoBianco said.
Only a few seats are left. Anyone interested in catching the show can make a reservation by calling 718-990-5892.
