, Mr. Neumann discussed the turning point of his theatrical life:

"In a 1979 interview, Mr. Neumann discussed the turning point of his theatrical life: “Somebody by the name of James Joyce — not the James Joyce — hauled me off on Jan. 3, 1953, to the Théâtre de Babylone,” he recalled. “It was the first performance of ‘Waiting for Godot.’ ”"

From:

Frederick Neumann, Actor, Director and Interpreter of Beckett, Dies at 86

By BRUCE WEBER

Published: December 6, 2012

 

http://theater.nytimes.com/2012/12/07/theater/frederick-neumann-actor-and-director-dies-at-86.html