Starting the day off right. Bulletproof coffee (a recipe from my buddy Freddie Kimmel) 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, 1 Tbsp. Ghee Butter, trust me it works!!!
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My ride to work. Some people walk, some drive… I kayak.
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Taking in the sun as I make my way down the river. I might have got a little too much…
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Roughly two hours later my trip to work is coming to an end.
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Pulling up to the Goodspeed Opera House
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Down in the green room our crew and orchestra prep for Fiddler in the best way possible, with Jim Carrey.
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Charles South checking the callboard for any important news of the day
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Dereck Seay greets the cast at the callboard the only way he knows how
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Our star, our champion, Adam Heller prepping for his demanding role as Tevye.
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Abdiel Vivancos (Perchik) always with a smile on his face.
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Jeremy Lawrence finding his inner Rabbi
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Will Burton and Matt Amira (Avram) talk through some last minute notes before the show starts….
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While Joy Hermalyn (Fruma-Sarah) catches up with Adam Heller (Tevye) before places.
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John Payonk (Lazar Wolf) works very hard to stay warm in Anatevka
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The ladies of Fiddler on the Roof: Joy Del Valle (Shprintze), Elizabeth DeRosa (Hodel), Barrie Kreinik (Tzeitel), Paige Sommerer (Swing), Allegra Rosa (Bielke), Jen Brissman (Chava), and Jeanette Minson (Ensemble)
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All prepped and ready to go on as Nachum the beggar…
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But first some last minute pointers for Max Chucker (The Fiddler)
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Getting ready to step out onto the roof (Max Chucker)
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Our Head Carpenter Chee Lee at the ready
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Darren Mathias (The Constable) awaits his first entrance
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Allegra Rosa (Bielke), Ladies and Gentlemen I give you the future of Broadway
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The Sons: Will Burton, Matt Amira (Avram), Charles South (Mendel), and David Perlman (Motel)
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Our Russian boys Will Burton and Dereck Seay getting in a good warm-up before “To Life”
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Abdiel Vivancos taking a little personal meditation time before his first scene as Perchik. #iampeace
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David Perlman (Motel) makes sure the girls hit their marks in Matchmaker
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One of our super swings, Rob Montgomery, always at the ready to jump into the show
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Charles South (Mendel) loves his props a little too much
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Michael J. Farina (Mordcha) watching “If I Were A Rich Man” as he readies to enter for his first scene.
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Eileen Tepper awaits for my arrival and for “The Sabbath Prayer”
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A quick “Sabbath Prayer” selfie
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A little tune-up before “To Life” (Tim Hassler, Fyedka)
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Barrie Kreinik, one of our knitting crew, working on her next masterpiece. I think it’s going to be a car, lol.
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Curtis Schroeger (our Dance Captain) checking on some notes for our cast.
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Jeanette Minson gets prepped for her first time on as Grandma Tzeitel
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Jen Brissman (Chava) getting some pointers from Charles South (Mendel) on the very important art of juggling.
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My alter ego, Yussel the Hatmaker
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Darren Matthias getting his wig prep to become his alter ego Benjamin Mordecai from Gina Ferrucci while Charles South watches on.
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Look Ma, no hands!!! Act 1 is done!!!
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Snacks, Snacks, and more Snacks!!! John takes care of us.
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Paige Sommerer (Swing) making her debut with us as Rifka. She was flawless you guys!!!
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More members of the infamous Anatevka knitting club: Lori Wilner (Golde) and Joy Hermalyn (Fruma-Sarah)
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Darren Matthias (The Constable) taking in the view of the Connecticut River
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The line to get upstairs for the next scene, have I mentioned it’s small at The Goodspeed Opera House.
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Perchik (Abdiel Vivancos) and Nachum share a quick moment backstage
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The man, the myth, the legend, Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you John Riccucci. Wardrobe Master
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Hey Michael, what’s my next line???
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I don’t think that’s Santa, Joy
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We kind of love each other, lol.
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Say goodnight Goodspeed…
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