[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1205]
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                    IN HONOR OF JOSEPH J. GARRY, JR.

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 26, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Joseph J. Garry, 
Jr. on his remarkable accomplishment of instilling joy and laughter 
through theater arts in Cleveland for over 34 years.
  Joe Garry, who performs side by side with David Frazier, was just 
honored by the award-winning actress Patricia Neal with the Signstage 
Theater's annual Spotlight award, which recognizes individuals for 
their contributions to the arts and culture in Cleveland.
  Gary and Frazier, well-known in the local and national entertainment 
circles, were instrumental in the success of many long running 
productions. They are best known to Cleveland audiences for their 
landmark musical ``Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris'' 
which ran for two and a half years, and by supporting the restoration 
of the Playhouse State complex in Cleveland.
  Garry, director and former professor and head of the Theater 
Department at Cleveland State University has written, directed, and 
produced plays, musicals, and operas. Together with his partner, they 
have actively produced 15 musicals. They have received many prestigious 
awards, including being inducted into The Cleveland Play House Hall of 
Fame for their many years as actors in repertory there, and for 
performing both nationally and internationally.
  Recently, they have performed on the Cunard liners, QE2, Caronia and 
Seabourn Sea. There they sail the world first class and perform on the 
bill with many theater legends, while hosting a group of Cleveland 
friends and including them in on the performances.
  Joseph Garry has proved to help cultivate not only the Cleveland arts 
community, but locations throughout the world via his musical 
theatrical abilities and inspiration. I ask my colleagues to rise in 
recognizing this great man, Joseph J. Garry Jr. for his remarkable 
contributions to the theater arts.

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