Millbrook High School Student Newspaper

MHS’s Drama Club Presents Follies

 
By Tess Dunlap

This past weekend, 97 Miles off Broadway (also known as the Millbrook High School Drama Club) hosted the second annual Follies, a fundraiser extravaganza for their upcoming spring 2010 production of Beauty and the Beast. Held at seven o’clock on Saturday, November 14th, the show featured acts from Drama Club students, district teachers, administrators, and community members. Some highlights included: Studio performers in a selection from Annie; Heather Holohan in both a solo dance and solo vocal number; senior Ryan Parker and junior Britta Burrows in vocal display numbers from Beauty and the Beast; high school nurse Marcia Tanzman as an ancient woman from The Old Folks; junior Daniel Hurley and company in songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; high school principal Dr. Christine Ackerman, high school science teacher Joanne Fargione, and freshman Leigh Davis in a hilarious Forum spin-off (with a cameo by high school teacher Mr. Deredita); Drama Club members, announcer Steve Fabrizio, and Alden Place principal Tom Libka in “I Am Not Dead Yet” from Monty Python; Alden Place teacher Chris Propfe with a guitar solo; high school guidance counselor Lisa Petta, high school assistant administrator Brian Devincenzi, and superintendent of schools Dr. Lloyd Jaeger in a scene from The Writer; the Millbrook High School Madrigals and Jazz Band; and perhaps the best number of the night - Puttin’ on the Ritz from Young Frankenstein, featuring middle school principal Brian Freid, Dr. Lloyd Jaeger, middle school English teacher Bill Burrows, Drama Club director Dr. Karen Burrows, and Studio tap dancers. The Follies was a well-attended, excellent showcase of talent in the area, and will hopefully raise adequate funds for the upcoming season.