DHPAC guest blogger: FTC student and actor Brian Cerdelli…
Brian Cerdelli as Uncle Ernie. Photo Copyright 2010 Ward Photography.
I played the roll of Uncle Ernie in The Who’s “Tommy” and I enjoyed the process very much. We had an amazing cast and crew working on the production, we had an amazing director (Adam Karsten), and we had amazing audiences every night of performances. There was nothing about anything we did as a cast, or any technical aspects of the show that I didn’t really enjoy. Although the run was only four shows, we will remember this experience for the rest of our lives, myself especially because I am a big fan of The Who’s music and rock music in general. To do a rock opera for me personally was an amazing experience in itself. Thanks to everyone involved in making this show the amazing production it was, I will always cherish it.
-Brian Cerdelli
The Who’s Tommy was performed to sell-out audiences at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College on March 11-14, 2010.
Can’t wait for the Five Towns College Theatre Department’s presentation of The Who’s Tommy…just a few days away…opening night is Thursday, March 11th.
Since Five Towns College [FTC] is full of theatre, music, and audio technology students, it is easy to expect great things from FTC productions, including set design. Add into the mix that Tommy is directed by Professor Adam Karsten, who is known for his stylish productions, and you can expect a big WOW! for the Tommy set.
Here are some of the images in progress, that I collected on three different days of the set going up:
Tommy shows at DHPAC on March 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2010. Tickets at (631) 656-2148.
About the video: A behind-the-scenes rehearsal video for the Five Towns College Theater Department‘s production of the musical, Tommy, based on The Who‘s double album rock opera. Performances will be on stage at DHPAC/Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College in Long Island, New York.
The Director for this production of Tommy is Professor Adam Karsten. The Music Director is Professor Christine Riley. Piano for this rehearsal session is with Assistant Music Director Marika Abe. Cast interviews with: Kiley McDonald (Mrs. Walker); Casey Colon (Ensemble); and Will Rivera (Tommy). Video by Ki.
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