JOURNALIST NOVAK TO STAR IN BROADWAY PLAY

Writer loves "Moral Tale"

New York, (WPI) - Chicago Sun-Times columnist and conservative pundit Robert Novak has been signed to star in a Broadway production of Pinocchio. The Disney project, which hopes to follow in the footsteps of the wildly successful Beauty and the Beast and Lion King shows is set to open at Christmas in New York.

“We looked at many, many talented people,” said producer Lou Rentt, “but Bob just fit the part perfectly. He looks just like Jimminy and he has a wonderful singing voice.”

“I couldn’t be more excited,” said Novak by phone,”Jimminy has always been one of my hero’s, and the story, well it’s just so precious.”

Pinocchio is the story of a poor childless carpenter who wishes for a child. A fairy transforms a wooden puppet into a boy. Jimminy acts as the boy’s guardian and mentor through a series of misadventures. Jimminy sings the memorable song, “When you wish upon a star.”

“I just hope I can do the original animation justice!” squeaked the excited writer.