Finally got my new laptop and reinstalled Itunes. Here is my new and improved list of top rated showtunes
*= recently downloaded
1. Greased Lightning Grease
2. Don't Rain On My Parade Glee Soundtrack
3. You Can't Stop The Beat Hairspray
*4. Chasing Butterflies Gay Bride of Frakenstien
*5 Bushel and A Peck Guys and Dolls
6. Out Tonight RENT
7. So Long Farewell Sound Of Music
8.. December 1963 Oh What A Night Jersey Boys
9 We Need A Little Christmas Glee Christmas Album
10. I'm Not That Smart 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee ( I was so excited to see that this was in my previously downloaded music list so I didn't have to pay $1.29 for it)
About Me
- Janine
- Amherst, NH, United States
- I am 25 years old and I live in NH. I have mild cerebal palsy but I have never let that affect me. I am very passionate about theatre and writing. For my professional theatre blog go to http://theatretechdiva.weebly.com
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
And Irene passes over
Summer has flown by. IT is amazing to believe that is almost September. As readers know this summer I have been doing freelance work for Interlakes Summer Theatre. The seasonn wrapped up last week with Buddy The Buddy Holly Story and I must say it was an amazing show to end the season on. Congrats to the IST crew on an amazing season looking so foward to next summer's season as always.
Now that summer is over we look toward the fall. In September I am going to see I Love You You're Perfect Now Change at the Palace Theatre. The last time I saw that show was at Arundel Barn Playhouse in 2003 or 2004. I loved i and can't wat to see it again! :O) I plan to continue my ongoing going of introducing myself to a new theatre... next on my list is Community Players of Concord NH where I hope to go see one of their holiday productions in December. As for other shows it will largely depend on budget. I am looking really foward to seeing the national tour of Beauty and The Beast in the spring. That is my absoulutely favorite musical and it was the first broadway musical I ever saw so I look even more foward to seeing thr touring production. :)
Princess KIM is going very well. With each meeting that we have I get more and more excited about the process of this production. It's such a great process! :) Follow our production's progress http://princesskimthemusical,blogspot.com
Summer Birthdays
Happy birthday to my fellow thespians who have birthdays in the summer, Hope all of your days were lovely! :)
June
2nd. Brandon Santoro
9th Louie Napoleone and Sean Anderson
21st Will Porter
July
16th Caroline Massageee, Jon Weinstien, Eric Duechesne, Nate Atkinson
23rd Bobby Matoney
August
22nd Matt Forbes
23rd Christina Giordano
September
1st Jay Johnson
4th Maggie Politi
Really bad about keeping up with these birthday shoutouts in this blog. If I missed you I'm sure I sent you a message on the actual day on facebook. :) Hope all my NYC friends survived Hurricane Irene alright this weekend.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
???
As luck or irony would have it two shows that I have dream roles in are on the docket for Summer Theatre In Meredith Village's season next year. *Annie and Little Shop of Horrors. Granted I have no idea how busy my life is going to be or if I will nail the Okalahoma audition in January. (That's the 2012 PTA PLAY very excited) I know I probably have a very slim chance of getting cast in the dream roles (Grace Farrell and Ronette) but I would do the audition just for the experience and just hope for an ensemble part.
The good thing is that if I do decide to audition I already have the sheet music so I am all set in that respect. :)
Please note: This is only a possible option. My plans could change by February depending on what other opportunities arise in this area and also if I get into the PTA Play. I also have to keep my job at the Y in mind as well.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Summer Movies
This summer is a great summer for movies! Budget is an issue though so I may have to wait to see most of them until the come out on DVD. Harry Potter willl be the only exception. I don't think there's any way I can wait until they release it on DVD. Part I was a real cliffhanger I an excited about Part 2
If in bold it means I saw it.. ratings are below.
1. Bad Teacher
2. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows Part II
3. Glee LIVE! (won't be able to see the concert at Fenway so this is the next best thing)
4. The Smurfs
5. The Help (This book will have to be added to my already growing summer reading list. My mom read it in her book group and said it was really good.)
6. Larry Crowne
7. Monte Carlo (Cory Monteith is my main reason for wanting to see this. Finm is my favorite guy character on Glee.)
8 Friends With Benefits
*= Theatre **+Home Viewing
** Remember Me C-
*Green Lantern B-
* Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II A-
*The Smurfs In the range of B- and C+ I don't know what exactly I was expecting out of this movie but I did not leave the theatere feeling incredibly fullfilled. It was good for nostalgic purposes though I can't say I really watched The Smurfs cartoon show when I was younger I was more of a Care Bears kid in all honesty.
*Horrible Bosses B
**Country Strong A
*The Help A
*Crazy Stupid Love B-/C This was way too many love stories all rolled into one which I honeslty found a bit confusing at times. Wasn't impressed with Steve Carell's performance in this movie he is typically a lot funnier.
Letters To Juliet A- Very cute love story. This movie really made me want to go back to Italy...SO BAD!
If in bold it means I saw it.. ratings are below.
1. Bad Teacher
2. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hollows Part II
3. Glee LIVE! (won't be able to see the concert at Fenway so this is the next best thing)
4. The Smurfs
5. The Help (This book will have to be added to my already growing summer reading list. My mom read it in her book group and said it was really good.)
6. Larry Crowne
7. Monte Carlo (Cory Monteith is my main reason for wanting to see this. Finm is my favorite guy character on Glee.)
8 Friends With Benefits
Summer Movie Ratings
*= Theatre **+Home Viewing
** Remember Me C-
*Green Lantern B-
* Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part II A-
*The Smurfs In the range of B- and C+ I don't know what exactly I was expecting out of this movie but I did not leave the theatere feeling incredibly fullfilled. It was good for nostalgic purposes though I can't say I really watched The Smurfs cartoon show when I was younger I was more of a Care Bears kid in all honesty.
*Horrible Bosses B
**Country Strong A
*The Help A
*Crazy Stupid Love B-/C This was way too many love stories all rolled into one which I honeslty found a bit confusing at times. Wasn't impressed with Steve Carell's performance in this movie he is typically a lot funnier.
Letters To Juliet A- Very cute love story. This movie really made me want to go back to Italy...SO BAD!
If Music be the food of love RAVE ON!
Interlakes Summer Theatre wrapped up their fourth season with a stellar revival of audience favorite Buddy The Buddy Holly Story. This show was done in the innagural season but I missed it due to a family vacation so I was excited to hear of the revival. This was a spirited revival with lots of great songs including Everyday,Chantilly Lace,Labamba and Thatll Be The Day. I had to restrain myself from wanting to get up and dance to the many infectious numbers in the show. Nathan Riely, Jason Burrow and Inaki Baldasare as Ritchie Valens.
What a wonderful way to round out an already stellar season of shows. Congrats to the cast on a great performance and an excellent season. :)
Enjoy the above video of my favorite song from the show RAVE ON!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
End of an Era and a new beginning for me
The entry that used to be here I realized was lengthy and way too full of whining. That is why I have erased it and decided to start over with a clean slate. It has been 4 years since I left the Barn Playhouse and I am in a much better state of mind then I was when I wrote the original whiney entry.
I don't have anything against anyone who currently works at the Barn Playhouse. I never did, I never will. Looking back I was definitley resentful toward the changes that were happening there. I had trouble accepting that for the LONGEST time. At this point in time I do not understand why I did. What's the past is the past. I can't let the past dictate the future. That's how things felt for me for awhile actually. People in my intern company were frusturated with me... I don't blame them for being as such. I know that friendships are non-withstanding and love is there.:) Despite this I hope people don't start to resent me for the way I acted.
This summer I have been freelancing for Nancy at Summer Theatre In Meredith Village and things have been going splendid. I couldn't be happier actually. This season has been great. It wraps up this week with Buddy The Buddy Holly Story which I am super excited for since I missed it the first time they did it because I was out of the country. It should be a great show. The great thing about STMV is that I've been able to reconnect with the people I worked with at the Barn and catch up on how they are doing and they have been up to. I actually look forward to see who from my intern company Nancy will cast. It's always great to see them again, :) Up to this point Nancy has cast John Baker, Marco Recchoni (did I spell that right?), Brandon Santoro (JI artistic director for three seasons), Lytle Harper, Maggie Politi, Christina Giordano Matt Densky, Jason Burrow Matt Rickard and Colleen Fee. Matt Forbes and Louie Napoleone have also been on the tech staff in past seasons and so have Sam and Jason Burrow. I get to see Jason and Sam on Sunday when I go see Buddy Holly and meet their baby Samuel so excitef for that. :) Next summer the line up includes Singing In The Rain, Annie, West Side Story, Nunsenese and Little Shop of Horrors.. So excited for these shows ESPECIALLY Little Shop of Horrors. :D Little Shop was my favorite show during our season at the Barn Playhouse so I look incredibly forward to seeing what Summer Theatre In Meredith Village (I can't quite get used to calling it Interlakes Summer Theatre) does with it.
The word of the day here is Acceptance! Acceptance of change. Embracing that change. Living in the present and not the past. Acceptance of the fact that people don't forget the good times from that summer... they just move on. Imoved on too.. as loong as it took me I moved on. I am a better person for this change I have experienced. It has really opened my eyes a lot to how I act in certain situations :)
For furthur insight on this issue please see the subsequent entry in my Life As We Know It Blog
http://heyitsj9.blogspot.com
I don't have anything against anyone who currently works at the Barn Playhouse. I never did, I never will. Looking back I was definitley resentful toward the changes that were happening there. I had trouble accepting that for the LONGEST time. At this point in time I do not understand why I did. What's the past is the past. I can't let the past dictate the future. That's how things felt for me for awhile actually. People in my intern company were frusturated with me... I don't blame them for being as such. I know that friendships are non-withstanding and love is there.:) Despite this I hope people don't start to resent me for the way I acted.
This summer I have been freelancing for Nancy at Summer Theatre In Meredith Village and things have been going splendid. I couldn't be happier actually. This season has been great. It wraps up this week with Buddy The Buddy Holly Story which I am super excited for since I missed it the first time they did it because I was out of the country. It should be a great show. The great thing about STMV is that I've been able to reconnect with the people I worked with at the Barn and catch up on how they are doing and they have been up to. I actually look forward to see who from my intern company Nancy will cast. It's always great to see them again, :) Up to this point Nancy has cast John Baker, Marco Recchoni (did I spell that right?), Brandon Santoro (JI artistic director for three seasons), Lytle Harper, Maggie Politi, Christina Giordano Matt Densky, Jason Burrow Matt Rickard and Colleen Fee. Matt Forbes and Louie Napoleone have also been on the tech staff in past seasons and so have Sam and Jason Burrow. I get to see Jason and Sam on Sunday when I go see Buddy Holly and meet their baby Samuel so excitef for that. :) Next summer the line up includes Singing In The Rain, Annie, West Side Story, Nunsenese and Little Shop of Horrors.. So excited for these shows ESPECIALLY Little Shop of Horrors. :D Little Shop was my favorite show during our season at the Barn Playhouse so I look incredibly forward to seeing what Summer Theatre In Meredith Village (I can't quite get used to calling it Interlakes Summer Theatre) does with it.
The word of the day here is Acceptance! Acceptance of change. Embracing that change. Living in the present and not the past. Acceptance of the fact that people don't forget the good times from that summer... they just move on. Imoved on too.. as loong as it took me I moved on. I am a better person for this change I have experienced. It has really opened my eyes a lot to how I act in certain situations :)
For furthur insight on this issue please see the subsequent entry in my Life As We Know It Blog
http://heyitsj9.blogspot.com
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
"Even though we're sitting down we're giving you a standing ovation"
The quote in the subject line is one of many witty lines from the Mel Brooks Comedy The Producers. Once again I saw another amazing performance by the Riverbend Youth Company directed by Tom Partridge, Musical direction by Kim Whitehead and Chreography by Liz Calabria. Tonight was the last show of the Producers. I apologize in advance for having the dates wrong in my Cabinet article in which I said it was ending tomorrow.
I honestly could not stop laughing the whole time! For those not familar with the show the story line is a broadway producer Max Biaylstock (Patrick O'Mara) is looking for produce the next big Broadway flop. He meets a jittery accountant Leo Bloom (Joey Abis) and they become business partners with the goal to produce a show that is sure to get negative press. The decide on the show Springtime for Hitler and get permission from Franz Leibkind (Patrick McKnight) to direct the show. They then get Roger Debris (Patrick Quinn) to direct the show and from there hillarity ensues. I don't want to spoil the ending in case there are people who read this blog who have never seen the show or the movie. Standout musical numbers include I Want To Be A Producer, Keep It Gay and Springtime For Hitler!
This is the first time Riverbend Yourh Company has every done a summer show and what a great show to start such a wonderful new tradition with. Congrats to the cast crew and production team on a FABULOUS performance. Good luck to all the incoming college freshmen on your post Riverbend endeavors!
I honestly could not stop laughing the whole time! For those not familar with the show the story line is a broadway producer Max Biaylstock (Patrick O'Mara) is looking for produce the next big Broadway flop. He meets a jittery accountant Leo Bloom (Joey Abis) and they become business partners with the goal to produce a show that is sure to get negative press. The decide on the show Springtime for Hitler and get permission from Franz Leibkind (Patrick McKnight) to direct the show. They then get Roger Debris (Patrick Quinn) to direct the show and from there hillarity ensues. I don't want to spoil the ending in case there are people who read this blog who have never seen the show or the movie. Standout musical numbers include I Want To Be A Producer, Keep It Gay and Springtime For Hitler!
This is the first time Riverbend Yourh Company has every done a summer show and what a great show to start such a wonderful new tradition with. Congrats to the cast crew and production team on a FABULOUS performance. Good luck to all the incoming college freshmen on your post Riverbend endeavors!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Seaon 8 So You Think You Can Dance Finale
So You Think You Can Dance Finale Summary
8/11/11
Each contestant danced with eachother,one all star and a solo.
Marko
Dance 1 w/ All Star Lauren 19 Beautiful
Dance 2 w. Melanine Disco Very fun and high energy 10
Dance 3 w. Sasha Brodaway What Ever Lola Wants From Damn Yankees 10
Dance 4 w Tadd Gumboot 8
Solo 9
Total
Tadd
Dance 1 Hip Hop w All Star Joshua 9
Dance 2 w Sasha Cha-cha 6.5
Dance 3 w Melaine Jazz 10
Dance 4 Marko Gumboot 8
Solo 8
Total 40
Melanie (My predicted winner)
Dance 1 w All Star Robert Contemporary 10
Dance 2 w/ Sasha Contemporay 10
Dance 3 Jazz W Tadd Jazz 10
Dance 4 Disco w Marko Disco 10
Solo 10
Total 50
Sasha * missed because I was in a meeting and turned on the show late. Rating based upon snippit I saw when the showed the phone #s.
*Dance 1 Jazz w Allstar Mark 9
Dance 2 Comtemp w Melanie Loved the concept for this dance. It was absoluteley beautiful 10
Dance 3 Broadway w Tadd 8 She was the stronger of the pair. She does well with whatever genre she is given. 10
Dance 4 wMarko Broadway Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees 10
Solo 10
Total 49
Results
4th
Tadd
3rd
Marko
2nd
Sasha
WINNER
Melanie
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Third time's a charm for Cabaret
Just got back from seeing Cabaret at Interlakes Summer Theatre. As per natural the show was amazing. This is third time I have seen Cabaret. The first was in high school my junior year ( looking back on that it was bit riskee for high school) and the second time four years ago at NLBP. I tried to make a comparison/ contrast between the performance four years ago and this one but I found it hard to do because both groups of people performing were amazingly talented. If you wish you can scrol l down a few entries to video clip I posted from the Cabaret rehearsal from the Barn. Sadly I must admit that that video was not of very good quality.
Anyway on to tonight's performance.. which again was stellar. Cabaret was directed and chreographed by Brain Feehan (who I saw tonight at the show. It was fabulous to see him again! :) ) and runs through August 14th.
I would classify this musical as somewhat dark mostly because it is set during the rise of the Third Reich. I have noticed a common trend in the shows this summer that in one way or another they seem to be love stories. This time around the two central couples are Clifford Bradshaw and Sally Bowles (Dara Hartman and Sean Pack) and Fraulein Schinder and Herr Schultz ( Sue Boland and Todd Allan Little) The play is set in 1930s Berlin wheere Cliff meets Sally at the Kit Kat Club where she works. Pack and Hartman were spot on with their portrayls of these leads. (Much like their Barn Playhouse counterparts Nic Rouleau and Caroline Massagee -please see video of Perfectly Marvelous a few entries down). Another stand out was Matt Rickard as the EMCEE. While the setting of this musical is some what dark some of the songs are lighthearted such as Perfectly Marvelous, It Couldn't Please Me More and Married. Hartman did outstanding renditions of Maybe This Time and
Cabaret.
This is certainly not to be missed.
Side NOTE 1 : I get confused generally speaking because there seem to be two versions of Cabaret. I noticed a few songs that were in the version we did at the Barn (Meeskite and Why Should I Wake Up?) which were not in the version I saw tonight and Maybe This Time was not in the version we did at the Barn. Can someone explain why certain songs are not in one version of the play?
Side Note 2 : Next Year's Season has been announced!
Nunsense
Annie
Singing In The Rain
West Side Story
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!! YAY!!! I am so excited for this.
Anyway on to tonight's performance.. which again was stellar. Cabaret was directed and chreographed by Brain Feehan (who I saw tonight at the show. It was fabulous to see him again! :) ) and runs through August 14th.
I would classify this musical as somewhat dark mostly because it is set during the rise of the Third Reich. I have noticed a common trend in the shows this summer that in one way or another they seem to be love stories. This time around the two central couples are Clifford Bradshaw and Sally Bowles (Dara Hartman and Sean Pack) and Fraulein Schinder and Herr Schultz ( Sue Boland and Todd Allan Little) The play is set in 1930s Berlin wheere Cliff meets Sally at the Kit Kat Club where she works. Pack and Hartman were spot on with their portrayls of these leads. (Much like their Barn Playhouse counterparts Nic Rouleau and Caroline Massagee -please see video of Perfectly Marvelous a few entries down). Another stand out was Matt Rickard as the EMCEE. While the setting of this musical is some what dark some of the songs are lighthearted such as Perfectly Marvelous, It Couldn't Please Me More and Married. Hartman did outstanding renditions of Maybe This Time and
Cabaret.
This is certainly not to be missed.
Side NOTE 1 : I get confused generally speaking because there seem to be two versions of Cabaret. I noticed a few songs that were in the version we did at the Barn (Meeskite and Why Should I Wake Up?) which were not in the version I saw tonight and Maybe This Time was not in the version we did at the Barn. Can someone explain why certain songs are not in one version of the play?
Side Note 2 : Next Year's Season has been announced!
Nunsense
Annie
Singing In The Rain
West Side Story
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!! YAY!!! I am so excited for this.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Buddy Holly sure to be a rockin' revival
Buddy Holly Story sure to be a rockin’ revival
By Janine Leffler
To round out the summer 2011 season Interlakes Summer Theatre will bring back popular audience favorite Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, a musical revue based around the songs of Buddy Holly. Nathan Riley will be reprising his role as Buddy Holly and Jason Burrow will be reprising his role as The Big Bopper.
Burrow appeared in Buddy Holly Story and Lend Me a Tenor in the 2008 season and also served as musical director for Buddy Holly, Anything Goes, Always Patsy Cline and Carousel and vocal coach for Lend Me a Tenor. He looks forward to returning to Meredith to reprise his role as The Big Bopper in Buddy Holly. “I was so pleased to come with her in 2008 for her first summer at the Summer Theatre and I'm even more excited about coming back to do this show again on her stage.” Burrow looks forward to working with director Brian Feehan and Nathan Riely again. “Brian is such a brilliant director and it's always a pleasure to build a show with him. Nathan is so talented and his Buddy is spot on.” He is excited about singing Chantilly Lane again because it is such an iconic tune.
Riley reflects on his first experience with doing Buddy Holly Story four years ago “The experience was heightened by the fact that Nancy was able to bring in so many talented and versatile actor/musicians to back me up and actually make me look better than I actually am. Brian Feehan's sharp fast pace direction of the piece was also an amazing addition to the whole experience.” He continued by saying “Coming back to reprise the production is going to be a joy ride. I already know the songs so I can leave that stress behind me and really dig in deep to the heart of the character and hopefully bring this musical legend back to life for a week in August.”
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story returns for one week only August 16-21st at Interlakes Summer Theatre located at 1 Laker Lane in Meredith. Show times are at 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 7pm on Sundays. Popular hits such as Peggy Sue and Labamba will have audience members singing and dancing in the aisles. This show is not to be missed!
By Janine Leffler
To round out the summer 2011 season Interlakes Summer Theatre will bring back popular audience favorite Buddy The Buddy Holly Story, a musical revue based around the songs of Buddy Holly. Nathan Riley will be reprising his role as Buddy Holly and Jason Burrow will be reprising his role as The Big Bopper.
Burrow appeared in Buddy Holly Story and Lend Me a Tenor in the 2008 season and also served as musical director for Buddy Holly, Anything Goes, Always Patsy Cline and Carousel and vocal coach for Lend Me a Tenor. He looks forward to returning to Meredith to reprise his role as The Big Bopper in Buddy Holly. “I was so pleased to come with her in 2008 for her first summer at the Summer Theatre and I'm even more excited about coming back to do this show again on her stage.” Burrow looks forward to working with director Brian Feehan and Nathan Riely again. “Brian is such a brilliant director and it's always a pleasure to build a show with him. Nathan is so talented and his Buddy is spot on.” He is excited about singing Chantilly Lane again because it is such an iconic tune.
Riley reflects on his first experience with doing Buddy Holly Story four years ago “The experience was heightened by the fact that Nancy was able to bring in so many talented and versatile actor/musicians to back me up and actually make me look better than I actually am. Brian Feehan's sharp fast pace direction of the piece was also an amazing addition to the whole experience.” He continued by saying “Coming back to reprise the production is going to be a joy ride. I already know the songs so I can leave that stress behind me and really dig in deep to the heart of the character and hopefully bring this musical legend back to life for a week in August.”
Buddy The Buddy Holly Story returns for one week only August 16-21st at Interlakes Summer Theatre located at 1 Laker Lane in Meredith. Show times are at 7:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays and 7pm on Sundays. Popular hits such as Peggy Sue and Labamba will have audience members singing and dancing in the aisles. This show is not to be missed!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
So You Think You Can Dance Top 6
Due to vacation I missed 2 weeks of So You Think You Can Dance. So here we are at top 6. ONE WEEK remains til the finale
Who remains
Caitlynn
Dance 1: Samba w Pasha Very energetic and fun to watch 9
Dance 2 See Marko's comments below 9
Solo Rating 7
Rating 25
Melaine
Dance 1 w/ all star Twitch I've seen better Nappy Tabs performances but very interesting concept. Rating 7.5
Dance 2 Broadwayt w Tadd Spencer Liff is slowly becoming one of my favorite choreographers. Tadd and Melaine were very well matched and thiss piece was beautiful! 10
Solo 10
Total 27.5
Sasha
Dance 1 w/ all star Kurt Very poweful and emotional Rating 10
Dance 2 w. Ricky New Genre! Waki. Very cool dance! Rating 9
Solo 10
Total 29
Marko
Dance 1 Samba w/ All Star Jeannette Intense and powerful 9
Dance 2 w Caitlynn Lyrical Jazz Very intense but not one of my favorite dances. Rating 8
Solo 7
Total 24
Ricky
Dance 1 Contemp w/ All Star Jamie rating 10
Dance 2 See comments for Sasha above
Solo 8
Tadd
Dance I Contemp w/All Star Ellenore Very intense but didn't care for the dance. Rating 7.5
Dance 2 See Melaine's comment above Rating 10
Solo 9
Total 23.5
Top Dancers Melaine and Sasha
Middle Tier Dancers Marrko and Ricky
Bottom Tier Dancers Tadd and Caitlynn
Who remains
Caitlynn
Dance 1: Samba w Pasha Very energetic and fun to watch 9
Dance 2 See Marko's comments below 9
Solo Rating 7
Rating 25
Melaine
Dance 1 w/ all star Twitch I've seen better Nappy Tabs performances but very interesting concept. Rating 7.5
Dance 2 Broadwayt w Tadd Spencer Liff is slowly becoming one of my favorite choreographers. Tadd and Melaine were very well matched and thiss piece was beautiful! 10
Solo 10
Total 27.5
Sasha
Dance 1 w/ all star Kurt Very poweful and emotional Rating 10
Dance 2 w. Ricky New Genre! Waki. Very cool dance! Rating 9
Solo 10
Total 29
Marko
Dance 1 Samba w/ All Star Jeannette Intense and powerful 9
Dance 2 w Caitlynn Lyrical Jazz Very intense but not one of my favorite dances. Rating 8
Solo 7
Total 24
Ricky
Dance 1 Contemp w/ All Star Jamie rating 10
Dance 2 See comments for Sasha above
Solo 8
Tadd
Dance I Contemp w/All Star Ellenore Very intense but didn't care for the dance. Rating 7.5
Dance 2 See Melaine's comment above Rating 10
Solo 9
Total 23.5
Top Dancers Melaine and Sasha
Middle Tier Dancers Marrko and Ricky
Bottom Tier Dancers Tadd and Caitlynn
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
The Producers to bring hillarity to the Amato
Mel Brooks Comedy, The Producers will delight Amato Center audiences
By Janine Leffler
Get ready to laugh out loud as the Riverbend Youth Company performs the Mel Brooks musical comedy The Producers. The show will feature Patrick O’Mara as Max Bialystock, Joey Abis as Leo Bloom, Patrick McKnight as Franz Leibkind and Andi Aiken as Ulla.
Joey Abis, an incoming sophomore at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, has enjoyed the experience of working on a summer show at the Amato Center, “ I haven't done a show with Riverbend in about 4 years, and back then they were just getting started so I guess you could say things are quite different now. Riverbend has developed a name for themselves in the community. This is also the first lead I have had with Riverbend and it has really been a blast! Being able to work with so many talented people on stage has led to a great summer!” To get into character Abis has studied a documentary of the original movie version of The Producers in which Gene Wilder plays Leo. This has helped Abis make observations of his character’s mannerisms.
Andi Aiken, a senior at Souhegan High School, plays Ulla and says the thing that stands out most to her about this show is the constant humor. “Most shows have predictably one or two “funny” characters. Almost every role in The Producers delivers comical or witty lines throughout.” For Aiken the best part of playing Ulla has been the accent. “The role of Ulla required learning a Swedish accent, which was actually very fun and makes the part even more enjoyable.”
Meghan Bedard, a junior at Souhegan High School, is in the ensemble as an old lady/pretzel girl and looks forward to the production. When asked about what she looks forward to about doing summer shows at the Amato Center she said, “I love doing summer shows because you don't have to worry about the pressure of school, you can focus a lot more on the show. These summer productions in particular, are more mature themes, something new to Riverbend. It’s fantastic to be able to try new things and different genres of theater.” She went on to say, “The old ladies are hilarious and very inappropriate. It’s so much fun!”
Get ready for a high-energy show that will have you in hysterics! The Producers will be performed at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford August 12-14th. Evening performances are at 7:30 pm and matinee performances are at 2:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and seniors.
By Janine Leffler
Get ready to laugh out loud as the Riverbend Youth Company performs the Mel Brooks musical comedy The Producers. The show will feature Patrick O’Mara as Max Bialystock, Joey Abis as Leo Bloom, Patrick McKnight as Franz Leibkind and Andi Aiken as Ulla.
Joey Abis, an incoming sophomore at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, has enjoyed the experience of working on a summer show at the Amato Center, “ I haven't done a show with Riverbend in about 4 years, and back then they were just getting started so I guess you could say things are quite different now. Riverbend has developed a name for themselves in the community. This is also the first lead I have had with Riverbend and it has really been a blast! Being able to work with so many talented people on stage has led to a great summer!” To get into character Abis has studied a documentary of the original movie version of The Producers in which Gene Wilder plays Leo. This has helped Abis make observations of his character’s mannerisms.
Andi Aiken, a senior at Souhegan High School, plays Ulla and says the thing that stands out most to her about this show is the constant humor. “Most shows have predictably one or two “funny” characters. Almost every role in The Producers delivers comical or witty lines throughout.” For Aiken the best part of playing Ulla has been the accent. “The role of Ulla required learning a Swedish accent, which was actually very fun and makes the part even more enjoyable.”
Meghan Bedard, a junior at Souhegan High School, is in the ensemble as an old lady/pretzel girl and looks forward to the production. When asked about what she looks forward to about doing summer shows at the Amato Center she said, “I love doing summer shows because you don't have to worry about the pressure of school, you can focus a lot more on the show. These summer productions in particular, are more mature themes, something new to Riverbend. It’s fantastic to be able to try new things and different genres of theater.” She went on to say, “The old ladies are hilarious and very inappropriate. It’s so much fun!”
Get ready for a high-energy show that will have you in hysterics! The Producers will be performed at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts in Milford August 12-14th. Evening performances are at 7:30 pm and matinee performances are at 2:00pm. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and seniors.
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