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Photo Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Kansas City Rep's Multi-Generational Hair With Zenobia Conkerite

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), Heathe — Photo Exclusive: Behind the Scenes at Kansas City Rep's Multi-Generational Hair With Zenobia Conkerite

Cast members from the original 1968 Broadway production of Hair were part of a multi-generational concert retrospective of the landmark musical at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Zenobia Conkerite, who was a member of the Tribe during the show's initial run, documented the experience!
22 PHOTOS

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. — 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.

Zenobia Conkerite

Now my day starts revving up with a tall red-eye with soy at a nearby Starbucks. — Now my day starts revving up with a tall red-eye with soy at a nearby Starbucks.

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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! — 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!

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Signing in on the Call Board backstage — Signing in on the Call Board backstage

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Shopping for groceries at Cosentino's Brookside location with Markus' help. He's always friendly and remembered my name. Smart young man. — Shopping for groceries at Cosentino's Brookside location with Markus' help. He's always friendly and remembered my name. Smart young man.

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Vocal warmup with Music Director Anthony Edwards — Vocal warmup with Music Director Anthony Edwards

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Easter Eggs by my and Linnaia's dressing room door. I wonder who left them there? — Easter Eggs by my and Linnaia's dressing room door. I wonder who left them there?

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Free hugs from CJ, one of our dressers. — Free hugs from CJ, one of our dressers.

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Martin, our other dresser didn't want to miss the action. Free hugs by CJ~ — Martin, our other dresser didn't want to miss the action. Free hugs by CJ~

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A Singer's helper... — A Singer's helper...

Zenobia Conkerite

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. — 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.

Zenobia Conkerite

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), Heathe — 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

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) — 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)

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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: Michael James Leslie, Greg Briggs (bandmate in the mirror), Larry Marshall, me & Meghan Newman (in the mirror) & Jeff Harshbarger.

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Stage Left...Mike Nolan's in the background. — Stage Left...Mike Nolan's in the background.

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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 — 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

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The Young Guns (aka YG's) Linnaia Chemise and Emily Shackelford getting ready for Easter Feast. — The Young Guns (aka YG's) Linnaia Chemise and Emily Shackelford getting ready for Easter Feast.

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Easter Feast with cast (Original Gangsters and Young Guns) and crew — Easter Feast with cast (Original Gangsters and Young Guns) and crew

Zenobia Conkerite

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. — 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.

Zenobia Conkerite

Larry Marshall playing us a song he wrote. It had an unexpected ending. He's so funny. — Larry Marshall playing us a song he wrote. It had an unexpected ending. He's so funny.

Zenobia Conkerite

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! — 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!

Zenobia Conkerite

Ending the evening with Heather McRae leading the songs. Daniel Beeman (legs), Heather McRae, Jennifer Merriner, Nedra Dixon, Emily Shackelford, visitor. — Ending the evening with Heather McRae leading the songs. Daniel Beeman (legs), Heather McRae, Jennifer Merriner, Nedra Dixon, Emily Shackelford, visitor.

Zenobia Conkerite

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), Heathe

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.

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!

Signing in on the Call Board backstage

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

Easter Eggs by my and Linnaia's dressing room door. I wonder who left them there?

Free hugs from CJ, one of our dressers.

Martin, our other dresser didn't want to miss the action. Free hugs by CJ~

A Singer's helper...

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.

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), Heathe

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)

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 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

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

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.

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!

Ending the evening with Heather McRae leading the songs. Daniel Beeman (legs), Heather McRae, Jennifer Merriner, Nedra Dixon, Emily Shackelford, visitor.

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