Training the actors for 'Rocky, the Musical,' which is set to debut at the Walnut Street Theatre, carries a lot of meaning for South Philly boxer Maleek Jackson.
When South Philly boxer Maleek Jackson trained Matthew Amira, the actor who plays Rocky in the Walnut Street Theatre’s upcoming production of“First I teach a mindset,” Jackson said. This includes awareness of the present and an understanding of what Jackson describes as “the gift of boxing,” a form of both defense and celebration. Then there’s stance and balance, plus fundamentals of footwork — all before gloves connect.
The goal, he said, is to teach actors “how to move in a way that’s authentic and natural and believable.”
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