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American Pie
By Richard Hopkins and Rebecca Hopkins
In 1964 the Beatles came to America and the British Invasion began. In response a second American Revolution occurred.
Artists such as Simon and Garfunkel and Bob Dylan paved the way for Neil Diamond, Carole King, Billy Joel, and more. Featuring songs such as “Cecilia,” “Sweet Caroline,” "Tambourine Man," and “It's Still Rock N Roll To Me.”
Running Time
A slice of sixties songs served hot
Cast
Joey Barreiro
Tony Bruno
Joe Casey
Sarah Hund
Ben Mackel
JOEY BARREIRO is pretty stoked to play some live music and return to his native land of Florida. Some favorite credits include: The Witches of Eastwick (Michael), Saturday Night Fever (Tony), A Chorus Line (Paul), Into the Woods (Jack), Night Train to Bolina (dir. Nilo Cruz). Proud AEA member.
TONY BRUNO is delighted to spend yet another season at FST: “it’s home”. Recent FST credits include Daddy Long Legs, The World Goes ‘Round, Smokey Joe’s Café and Spamalot. Tony has appeared on FST’s Cabaret stage in A Night Train to Memphis, Shake Rattle and Roll, and Urban Cowboys. He has toured extensively with theatre and Circus productions as well as Artist of Might Tigers, Severn and Vizztone record Labels. Shared recording studio and the stage with true greats of the rock, jazz and blues world such as Ben E. King, The Tokens, BB King, Jon Bauman {Bowzer}, Doug Deming, June Garber, JR Watson, Johnny Varro, Bobby Haggard, Jesse Yawn, Dick Hyman trio.
JOE CASEY FST: Poems, Prayers, and Promises. Regional: The Crucible (John Proctor), Betrayal (Jerry), Nite Club Confidential (Buck Holden), The Great American Backstage Musical (Johnny Brash), ’57 Chevy (Elvis Presley), Assassins (Czolgosz), Spike Heels (Edward), Wait Until Dark (Mike). National Tours: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Pharoah). TV: The Knick (with Clive Owen). Film: My Pain Is Worse Than Your Pain (with Clark Middleton).
SARAH HUND is happy to return to FST after last appearing here in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Cowgirls, and Poems, Prayers, and Promises. Other favorite productions include Les Miserables (Fantine), 9 to 5: The Musical (Judy Bernly), Don't Dress for Dinner (Suzette), Four Messages (Kate) at Theatre Row NYC, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Walnut Street Theatre and Ogunquit Playhouse. TV - Law & Order: SVU. Sarah also sings and plays fiddle with harmony-driven string band The Blue Eyed Bettys. www.sarahhund.com.
BEN MACKEL is happy to return to FST. Previously, he spent 8 years as a resident actor at Barter Theatre in Southwestern VA. Other regional credits include Flat Rock Playhouse, Mountain Playhouse and Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Ben has composed music for several shows including Of Mice and Men, Billy-Goat-Gruff and Winter Wheat, a women's suffrage musical. Ben is also a member of The Blue Eyed Bettys, a harmony-driven string band. benmackel.com, theblueeyedbettys.com
Creative
Director | Russell Treyz
Music Director/Arranger | Ben Krauss
Costume Designer | Susan Angermann
Lighting Designer | Mike Wood
Sound Designer | Tony Angelini
Sound and Light Board Operator | Laura Gist
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