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Pelham students prove Anything Goes bonus marks, which I didn’t, but this is still fun, it’s worth it,” laughed Tempest. With 42 cast members, Breton says this is the largest cast they have ever had. “It’s like a team, you have to play well together,” says Lalama. “You have to trust each other.” To prepare for their roles, Nohara says, is “a process.” “Separately you try to get into your character; this show can be hard to develop the characters, because it’s so funny.” “The other shows I’ve done, it’s all been laid out, with this one, anything goes!” says Lalama.
BY GAVIN CHAPMAN VOICE Staff Ships ahoy! Get ready to set sail with Notre Dame’s production of Anything Goes, a musical set to the tunes of Cole Porter. “It’s funny,” explains Director Jackie Breton on why they chose this show, “it’s very funny, and this year we wanted a fantastic set.” Notre Dame’s Leon Theatre stage has been transformed into a ship by the school’s construction class, and the cast has been working since November to prepare for the show. “We go over everything, over and over. I yell a lot and everyone hides,” says Breton with a laugh. The production, which is a web of laughter, love and lies, has four Pelham students as the leads. Breton Lalama plays Reno Sweeney, a “sexy evangelist turned night club singer,” says Lalama. Evan Nohara will play Billy Crocker, a stockbroker who follows the woman he loves onto the ship. “He sees the girl he loves on the ship, and becomes a stowaway,” says Nohara. With Nohara and Lalama boasting leads in numerous past productions, two new faces join them as front runners in the show’s plot. Brandon Tempest will star as Lord Evelun Oakleigh, a British Lord who falls in love with Reno. “I even have a British
“I just hope people laugh, I want people to have fun,” says Futers of the upcoming performance. “You get this energy, and it makes you keep going. When you see someone even smiling, it’s what it’s all about,” says Lalama. “It will be fun, I’m positive,” smiles Breton, a smile of pure confidence. The show will run from April 19-21 at 7 p.m. at the Notre Dame Leon Theatre. Prices are $10 for students and $15 for adults. To reserve tickets, call 905-788-3060, or they can be purchased at the door. “If there’s any left,” says Breton. Break a leg!
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Pennies to Care Page 2 FOUR PELHAM students have leads in Notre Dame’s musical, Anything Goes this year: Breton Lalama (left), Chelsea Futers, Brandon Tempest and Evan Nohara (seated). The comedy runs at Notre Dame April 19 to 21. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo accent in the show,” says Tempest with a grin. “We worked in the sound booth and broke it down word for word,” says Breton on teaching Tempest to put on the accent. “I always thought I could do it anyways, but I guess I
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couldn’t,” says Tempest. Also new to the scene is Chelsea Futers, who will be starring as an “overbearing, gold digging mother.” “I want my daughter to marry [Tempest’s character] because I lost all my money in the stock market crash.”
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Of the new faces, Breton says “we have in mind who is going to be the leads, so it’s super exciting when someone new comes out!” “I’ve always wanted [to audition], but I’ve had rowing and student council,” says Futers. “My teacher said I’d get
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