This week on Cocktails at Table 7, we got to spend some quality time with our friend and long-time Joe Allen regular, the marvelous John Glover. We discussed his memorable work in high profile projects based on DC Comics, his rewarding artistic collaborations with the great Terrence McNally, how an eavesdropping Joe Allen staff member generously made John’s ultimate show business “dream” come true, and, most importantly, we get to the bottom of who exactly gave him his clever and super catchy nickname, “J-Glo" (SPOILER ALERT: it was us!)
John Glover has been a favorite of film and television audiences since the 1970’s. He gained even greater prominence portraying a series of loathsome but oddly endearing villains in the iconic 80’s classics Scrooged, John Frankenheimer’s 52 Pick-Up and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. More recently, he was Emmy nominated for his turn as Lionel Luthor on the long running television hit, Smallville. In addition to his memorable work in film and television over the decades, our JGlo has appeared in 19 Broadway shows, numerous off- B’way productions, and at distinguished regional theaters throughout the country. In 1995, he won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actor for his touching dual role as eclectic twin brothers in Terrence McNally's Love! Valor! Compassion!
Cocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso and Bar Centrale Restaurants.