But that aint gonna happen with me and Jerry.
We have a harmony here that cant be tampered with.
Disharmony, however, is at the core of the musicals coming-of-age story.
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That was the first movie I ever directed, Zaks says.
Bob was unbelievably supportive of me in a way that made a big impression.
You never forget the people who are nice and kind and support you in this industry.
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Im gonna cry, Jerry, De Niro deadpans.
Neither man is new to this material.
Fifteen years ago, De Niro tried to mount a musical version.
Its a simple morality tale with all the right ingredients, he says, but I stupidly lost interest.
Zaks promises the Broadway endeavor will be even better.
Its a matter of making many incremental improvements over what was, he says.
The staging is better and the lines are funnier.
Theres nothing like having the opportunity to do it once before coming to New York.
But Zaks praises his codirector for his chops.
Its a challenging thing that Bob and I are handling really well.
Its like you cant have two conductors conducting the orchestra at the same time it will drive people crazy.
Weve worked out a pretty good system.
We each bring different strengths to the undertaking.
A Bronx Taleis performing in previews at the Longacre Theatre now, before opening on Dec. 1.
Zaks and De Niro are still hard at work.
For tickets and more information onA Bronx Take, head to the shows officialwebsite.
