Note to the cast as I left to officiate a wedding for the weekend
A picture from my box flown high above the stage before the show starts.
And totally unrelated... Ribs!! Wallace has fallen in love with Oklahoma Joe's. They might actually know his name now when he comes in.
We had some leftover bread from our party.
Happy Rosh!
Baking Challah for Rosh Hashanah
Celebrating Eric's Birthday!
This doll magically appeared in my dressing room on opening night! I still have no idea who got it there. While I was working at Yale this summer I bought it and one day she disappeared. Then BAM, there she was on opening night.
Learning to play the guitar with four hands
More sex machine practice. We laughed pretty much the entire day
Tech rehearsal
Eric on opening night
And here's our Leading Player, Wallace Smith! Check back soon for more pics...
The "out-of-towners" having dinner.
Cast members perform some Pippin selections at a public art event called “First Friday.”
Kyle Hatley (KC Rep’s Associate Artistic Director) speaking at the roast and toast.
We celebrated our wedding with a Kansas City roast and toast. The party was hosted by the Rep, the local theatre community and the Living Room Theatre.
Chase Brock works with Katie Kalahurka on the accordion.
John Hickok, who plays King Charles, takes a break while “dead” to check his phone.
Some shots from the wedding ceremony back in July
Some shots from the wedding ceremony back in July
Some shots from the wedding ceremony back in July
With the company singing "Morning Glow"
Busting out the banjo on "Extraordinary"
Mary Testa and I rehearse a musical number.
Katie Kalahurka sends her ball down the lane and relives her favorite Wyeth painting
Bowling with the cast
Our awesome rehearsal band, led by Curtis Moore
Ending the evening with Heather McRae leading the songs. Daniel Beeman (legs), Heather McRae, Jennifer Merriner, Nedra Dixon, Emily Shackelford, visitor.
Larry Marshall playing us a song he wrote. It had an unexpected ending. He's so funny.
Our talented cast joining in on our jam session after the feast. Daniel Beeman, Linnaia Chemise and Shanna Jones, our hostess with the most-ess!
Dancing for their meal, KC's own Tim Scott in the rear, Natalie Mosco, original cast member from the '68 Broadway production and Chip Miller, Assistant Director.
The Young Guns (aka YG's) Linnaia Chemise and Emily Shackelford getting ready for Easter Feast.
Easter Feast with cast (Original Gangsters and Young Guns) and crew
The show started and I saw someone in the second row singing the songs, it was our friend Nedra Dixon who I toured in Godspell with and is also a HAIR alumni who lives in Kansas City. Talk about a small world! Pictured, Nedra's hubby, Heather McRae, Nedra Dixon and Zenobia
The Green Room: Michael James Leslie, Greg Briggs (bandmate in the mirror), Larry Marshall, me & Meghan Newman (in the mirror) & Jeff Harshbarger.
Stage Left...Mike Nolan's in the background.
The Green Room at intermission. The band: Jeff Harshbarger(Bass), Daniel Doss(Keys), Music Director Anthony Edwards(keys - back to us), Mike Stover (guitar) plus Heather McRae (seated at table)
We were graced by two American Sign Language signers for this show. Was wondering how they divided up the signing. They were wonderful and we gave them a bow at the end.
Martin, our other dresser didn't want to miss the action. Free hugs by CJ~
A Singer's helper...
Easter Eggs by my and Linnaia's dressing room door. I wonder who left them there?
Free hugs from CJ, one of our dressers.
Shopping for groceries at Cosentino's Brookside location with Markus' help. He's always friendly and remembered my name. Smart young man.
Vocal warmup with Music Director Anthony Edwards
Signing in on the Call Board backstage
A meal at Oklahoma's Joe's with Lilah and Annabelle for a Z Man Burger. The line was out the door. I wanna go back!
Starting out my day with a homemade breakfast of bacon, oat bran pancake with bananas and an electrolyte beverage Sorry, was so delicious that I almost ate the whole thing before sharing with you.
Now my day starts revving up with a tall red-eye with soy at a nearby Starbucks.
Chase Brock choreographing what we lovingly call the Sex Machine
Wallace Smith
Mary Testa
John Hickok and Katie Kalahurka
Claybourne Elder and John Hickok
Jennie Greenberry, Wallace Smith, John Hickok, Gil Perez-Abraham and Katie Kalahurka . Mid-air: Claybourne Elder
John Hickok, Wallace Smith, Mary Testa and Gil Perez-Abraham
Note to the cast as I left to officiate a wedding for the weekend
A picture from my box flown high above the stage before the show starts.
And totally unrelated... Ribs!! Wallace has fallen in love with Oklahoma Joe's. They might actually know his name now when he comes in.
We had some leftover bread from our party.
Happy Rosh!
The ladies came over and helped me bake
Baking Challah for Rosh Hashanah
Celebrating Eric's Birthday!
This doll magically appeared in my dressing room on opening night! I still have no idea who got it there. While I was working at Yale this summer I bought it and one day she disappeared. Then BAM, there she was on opening night.
Eric on opening night
More sex machine practice. We laughed pretty much the entire day
Tech rehearsal
Learning to play the guitar with four hands
Chase Brock choreographing what we lovingly call the Sex Machine
The ladies came over and helped me bake
Claybourne Elder
Wallace Smith
Mary Testa
John Hickok and Katie Kalahurka
Claybourne Elder and John Hickok
Jennie Greenberry, Wallace Smith, John Hickok, Gil Perez-Abraham and Katie Kalahurka . Mid-air: Claybourne Elder
John Hickok, Wallace Smith, Mary Testa and Gil Perez-Abraham
Claybourne Elder and Wallace Smith
Claybourne Elder and Wallace Smith
Don Ipock for Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Bowling with the cast
Exhausted from practicing 6 of the 8 instruments I play in the show!
Our awesome rehearsal band, led by Curtis Moore
Exhausted from practicing 6 of the 8 instruments I play in the show!
Claybourne Elder
Ending the evening with Heather McRae leading the songs. Daniel Beeman (legs), Heather McRae, Jennifer Merriner, Nedra Dixon, Emily Shackelford, visitor.
Our talented cast joining in on our jam session after the feast. Daniel Beeman, Linnaia Chemise and Shanna Jones, our hostess with the most-ess!
Larry Marshall playing us a song he wrote. It had an unexpected ending. He's so funny.
Dancing for their meal, KC's own Tim Scott in the rear, Natalie Mosco, original cast member from the '68 Broadway production and Chip Miller, Assistant Director.
Easter Feast with cast (Original Gangsters and Young Guns) and crew
The Young Guns (aka YG's) Linnaia Chemise and Emily Shackelford getting ready for Easter Feast.
The show started and I saw someone in the second row singing the songs, it was our friend Nedra Dixon who I toured in Godspell with and is also a HAIR alumni who lives in Kansas City. Talk about a small world! Pictured, Nedra's hubby, Heather McRae, Nedra Dixon and Zenobia
Stage Left...Mike Nolan's in the background.
The Green Room: Michael James Leslie, Greg Briggs (bandmate in the mirror), Larry Marshall, me & Meghan Newman (in the mirror) & Jeff Harshbarger.
The Green Room at intermission. The band: Jeff Harshbarger(Bass), Daniel Doss(Keys), Music Director Anthony Edwards(keys - back to us), Mike Stover (guitar) plus Heather McRae (seated at table)
Here's a promo photo of us during "Ain't Got No". Our cast got nicknames. Those from the original '68 Broadway production are called, Original Gangsters (OGs) and the younger cast mates are called: Young Guns (YGs). Left to right: Zenobia (me- OG), Heather McRae (OG- behind Robert I.), Robert I. Rubinsky (OG), Emily Shackelford (YG), Daniel Beeman (YG), Jared Joseph (YG), Tim Scott (YG), Larry Marshall (OG) and Michael James Leslie (OG)
We were graced by two American Sign Language signers for this show. Was wondering how they divided up the signing. They were wonderful and we gave them a bow at the end.
A Singer's helper...
Martin, our other dresser didn't want to miss the action. Free hugs by CJ~
Free hugs from CJ, one of our dressers.
Easter Eggs by my and Linnaia's dressing room door. I wonder who left them there?
Vocal warmup with Music Director Anthony Edwards
Shopping for groceries at Cosentino's Brookside location with Markus' help. He's always friendly and remembered my name. Smart young man.
Signing in on the Call Board backstage
A meal at Oklahoma's Joe's with Lilah and Annabelle for a Z Man Burger. The line was out the door. I wanna go back!
Now my day starts revving up with a tall red-eye with soy at a nearby Starbucks.
Starting out my day with a homemade breakfast of bacon, oat bran pancake with bananas and an electrolyte beverage Sorry, was so delicious that I almost ate the whole thing before sharing with you.
Here's a promo photo of us during "Ain't Got No". Our cast got nicknames. Those from the original '68 Broadway production are called, Original Gangsters (OGs) and the younger cast mates are called: Young Guns (YGs). Left to right: Zenobia (me- OG), Heather McRae (OG- behind Robert I.), Robert I. Rubinsky (OG), Emily Shackelford (YG), Daniel Beeman (YG), Jared Joseph (YG), Tim Scott (YG), Larry Marshall (OG) and Michael James Leslie (OG)
Zenobia Conkerite
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