Sadly, today we struck the set and started building the set for Godspell. When a show ends it is like a school year ending - relief with sadness over the breaking up of the team - maybe a reason so many teachers use their spare time to be involved in the Rockaway Theatre Company. Some experience withdrawal symptoms. I would too - but I have all the ed crap to fill in the gap.
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| Mr. Goldstone surrounded by admirers - the young lady - grownup baby June - is an awesome talent - and going into her sophomore year at Fort Hamilton HS |
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| Selfie by Kim Simek - a teacher who could be a professional actor - she delivered a performance as Louise/Gypsy Rose Lee as good as it gets |
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| The entire cast - aged 7 to 72 - I'm 2nd oldest |
Some backstage fun.
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| A selfie with me by John Panipinto who starred in How to Succeed... |
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| Steve and Catherine - anchors aweigh |
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| The Gypsy strippers |
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| Oh, those costumes |
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| Kim coming backstage to cheers at finale in what she termed "the role of a lifetime" |
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| Catherine with Matt and John - Caroline the cow - Matt plays the rear end |
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| Joe Hagopian and date |
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| Steve really wanted to play Gypsy Rose Lee |
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| Joe and John face off - see that young lady in background? She played Agnes - 16 years old and a natural on stage - goes to Scholars Academy in Rockaway - there were 2 other students from the school in the show |
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| John and Jess - a teacher - in her other role when she is not Tessie Tura, the stripper |
