Thursday, February 08,

"The Poet, The Count and The Peddler" by Anthony Bottagaro

The ANNOTICO Report

 

Local Denver author Anthony Bottagaros novel, The Poet, The Count and The Peddler, (Rockaway Press, 2006).has been described as a beautiful slice of the American immigrant experience, a provocative and unforgettable story, and a story that values the oppressed and reveals the oppressors.

The Book is translated into a stage performance that features Bottagaro as Mario Ferrara, an old Sicilian American immigrant who captivates the audience with bits of wisdom, witty anecdotes, and thought-provoking commentary while he offers some magical trinkets from his mysterious pushcart. As Mario, Bottagaro takes the audience on a fanciful and intriguing journey sprinkled with history and Sicilian folklore.

 

Mario the Peddler to benefit Italians of Denver

North Denver News 

Tuesday,  February 6,  2007

DENVER  The Colorado Historical Society has partnered with local author Anthony Bottagaro to help raise funds for the upcoming Colorado History Museum exhibition, Preserving Colorados Communities: The Italians of Denver.

On Feb. 23 at 7 p.m., Bottagaro will perform Mario the Peddler, a one-man live show that breathes life into the gutsy main character of Bottagaros gritty best-selling novel, The Poet, The Count and The Peddler (Rockaway Press, 2006). The 75-minute premiere performance features Bottagaro as Mario Ferrara, an old Sicilian American immigrant who captivates the audience with bits of wisdom, witty anecdotes, and thought-provoking commentary while he offers some magical trinkets from his mysterious pushcart. As Mario, Bottagaro takes the audience on a fanciful and intriguing journey sprinkled with history and Sicilian folklore.

A novelist, speaker, and social activist with a spiritual perspective, Bottagaro wrote the novel and created the live performance as avenues to deliver a larger message of love, peace and justice. He has presented his message to religious and political leaders from around the world, including members of the U.S. Congress and State Department, the White House, the United Nations, and even Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. All my life experiences, good and bad, have molded me into who I ama peddler of words, Bottagaro said. I live every day knowing without a doubt that we can create a world more human and more divine.

Bottagaro developed Mario the Peddler as a creative fundraising tool for nonprofit organizations and will be performing it for the first time at the Colorado History Museum.

Tony is on a mission to evoke the love and connection that we all have for one another, Maria Scordo Allen, Denvers Vice Consul of Italy noted. His ability to transform the provocative Italian American character and messages from his book into a live performance helps Tony reach out even more while giving nonprofits an opportunity to raise funds for their own important programs and initiatives.

Bottagaros novel, The Poet, The Count and The Peddler, has been described as a beautiful slice of the American immigrant experience, a provocative and unforgettable story, and a story that values the oppressed and reveals the oppressors.

Tickets are $50, which includes admission, an invitation to the Italians of Denver exhibition opening reception, and a $29.95 hardcover copy of The Poet, The Count and The Peddler. Call 303/866-3639 to purchase tickets or visit www.coloradohistory.org.

In 2002, the Colorado Historical Society began conducting oral histories, collecting photographs and artifacts, and researching families, businesses, and organizations. The result of these efforts will culminate in the exhibition Preserving Colorados Communities: The Italians of Denver, which will feature compelling personal stories and more than 200 rare artifacts and photographs. In addition, the archives will be made available to the public through the Colorado Historical Societys Stephen H. Hart Library. The exhibition opens April 19, 2007 at the Colorado History Museum.

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