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Everything’s Coming Up Roses

when you let us entertain you

R: All those afternoons—musical rehearsals
must have been pretty exciting...
A: Nothing really happened. But we wanted
someone to fall into the pit. That would have
been really funny.
R: What’s your schedule like? Mrs. Crawford’s 8th Period English class interviews the
A: We did just one “hell weekend.” Actually, illustrious David Frankel and the starlet of “Gypsy,”
not that hellish—we even got out early on
Saturday. The days weren’t consecutive Allison Marco, about their roles as Mr. Goldstone and Rose

rehersals either—we'd go out to eat, study in this year’s musical production.
and sleep, and the boys played poker...but
got in trouble for it. After school, we’d
indulge in the early bird special—dinner at Arielle Sax (future cosmo reporter): Were
4:30, a necessity in order to be back to there any relationships that developed this
practice and stay until 9 every night. year?
R: What about homework? Brent: If you had a non-cast member
D: It doesn’t happen. relationship, who would it be? Probably me,
R: You both are new students and you both right?
were cast as significant parts. A: Thursday night was memorable—Alana
A: This was my best experience here. I didn’t got hit by a yellow curtain and then David
know anyone before it started. But between almost ran over her with the white box.
all the time spent with the pit, cast, and R: Injuries aside, she was great as Mazuppa.
backstage crew—now when I hear people But what was the hardest part—singing or
gossiping, I know who they're talking about. acting?
D: It was a great experience. I got to know a A: Acting
whole different group of people than I did D: I’ll go with dancing.
before. I was glad to have this as my last high Arielle: My favorite scene was “All I Need
school musical. is the Girl.”
R: Was it hard to play someone so different R: What is Gypsy about?
in character than you? A: My character, Rose, is a very controlling
A: Mr. Harrington had to meet with me stage mother who tries to live her dreams
everyday for two weeks to work on character through her two young daughters. Favoring
because I couldn't yell at people. Rose was a June (played by Courtney White) who is
tough character., there is so much to her. consistently chosen to upstage Louise (Aria
Brent: If you could pick one person to have Aloi), when June leaves her, Rose tries to
an onscreen kiss with you would it be? turn Louise into a star. When she becomes a
Probably me, right. star in a burlesque show and Rose’s fiance,
R: We were hoping for an onscreen kiss Herbie (Brendon Boutin), leaves her Rose is
because Brendan and Allison have to get left alone, with her dreams shattered. Its all
engaged. based on a true story.
A: Mr. Harrington took it out. A: You want to know something really
R: Other than the lingering hope of what weird? My mom’s best friend’s dad’s aunt
could have been a lip lock with Brendon was the real Gypsy Rose Lee (Louise’s stage
Boutin, what was the best part of working on name).
the musical? Brittany Walters: How would you describe
A: Everyone. Making friends. Mr. Harrington in one word?
D: Going out every night/afternoon to eat. Brent: bearded
A: Not only that—he’s so hard-working. He
did direction, lights, everything. And I’m
really to him for this experience...it isn t
often that a random new girl is given such
an amazing opportunity... everything truly
is “coming up roses.” ______________________________