When the talented stage, television and motion picture actor flirted with a pretty young actress and writer, Vanessa Claire at the Geffen Theater, little did he know that she was a Jeanie in a Bottle.
He had three wishes that she granted. The first wish was one day starring in a grand production at the Pasadena Playhouse. As a teenager, Stewart was an usher at the beautiful and historic theater. He dreamed of one day playing Hamlet up on the stage.
His second wish was about Buster Keaton. Stewart was fascinated with the man and actor.
His last wish was one day to have a beautiful wife and child.
Vanessa Claire listened to all of his wishes while the two dated. Before they married, she wrote a play about the life of Buster Keaton to give to him on his birthday.
After they married, they opened Stoneface on May 2012 to a sold-out audience in a 82 seat theater in East Hollywood. The show ran 68 sold-out shows. It became the critical darling in Hollywood receiving multiple awards and the title of "Production of the Year."
With a hit on their hands they took the script over to Pasadena Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps. He loved the production and welcomed the Stewart's onstage for the 2014 season.
The Pasadena Playhouse has 654 seats. Quite a difference to the 82 seat theater in Hollywood.
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French Stewart's last wish came true 11 months ago when Vanessa delivered a healthy and beautiful daughter.