The Chief

The Chief is a biographical play that is carried out in a one-man theatrical style. This play was premiered in 2003. The story of the play revolves around the Pittsburgh Steelers’ creator and Art Rooney the owner from 1901 till 1988. Many different revivals of the play have been staged on the Pittsburgh Public Theater since the play was premiered; every show at the theater has been performed by Tom Atkins who is a native of Pittsburgh.
 
The play has been written by Gene Collier and Rob Zellers. The main character of the play is Art Rooney. The production came out in 2003 and was an instant success. On the 14^th of October in 2012, a Hollywood movie was made on the stage production. The subject of the play is simple yet very intense. Art Rooney the main character of the play is reminiscing about his early days and how he got around to becoming one of the founding members of the Steeler franchise. The genre of the play is basically drama oriented and the setting is in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
 
Story of The Chief begins from 1976 in Pittsburgh just two months after the Steelers successfully win their Super Bowl in the famous Super Bowl X for the second time. The lay kicks off with Art Rooney sitting in his office which is located at the renowned Three Rivers Stadium. The audience gets to see that there Rooney is getting ready for a dinner that is going to take place at the Knights of Columbus hall. As he is seen getting ready, he starts to make a conversation with the audience. He is seen talking about the time when he was a young boy to his adulthood and finally forming the Steeler franchise. By the end of the play the conclusion takes place with a dramatic video footage of the Immaculate Reception. It is one of the most captivating endings to a play that makes the audience associate their own personal feelings with the character of Rooney.
 
This theatrical production has been directed by Ted Pappas. The scenic as well as the wonderful costume designer is none other than Anne Mundell who has created the sets and costumes that totally reflect the character of Rooney. The lighting designer is Phil Monat and the sound designer is the talented Zach Noel. In the city of Pittsburgh, Art Rooney is a legend of the Pittsburgh Steeler and he is also regarded highly amidst the professional football historians. Some of the characteristic of Rooney were that he was known to be a judicious businessman, highly determined, blunt and honest and who is remembered with great memories by many people. Rooney’s cultural heritage to the city and his demeanor of always humbly remembering where he started out from ultimately made a great bond between him and the locals of the city. When the authors of the play sat down to write a play that was one-man oriented, they just knew that they had to bring out all the qualities of this legendary man who achieved a lot as an ordinary man. What you will see in this stage production is the character of a man who is respected and is humble.
 
The Chief is one of those plays that avid fans of the Steelers or even those who love the city of Pittsburgh would love to watch. One of the greatest aspects of this production is that people from all types of background can relate to it. This masterpiece production relates a rich and extremely inspirational piece on how a man just like us achieved the extraordinary in a short span of time, yet morally and ethically remained deep rooted to where he came from. The way he conducted his dealings are next to the term brilliant. This is a fantastic time for you to get The Chief tickets and enjoy a riveting theatrical play that will be totally unforgettable.
 
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