Blog-erviews!

It's time for another pair of "blog-erviews" with our HAIRSPRAY cast and crew members. Meet Anthony Stephens and April Valenzuela! We move into the theatre this weekend ... so don't forget to order your tickets at http://southbaymt.com/shows/hairspray.html. Anthony Stephens - Sketch Anthony Stephens Why are you excited about being in Hairspray? Although I've performed in many musicals, dance is still something that I am not entirely well-versed in. The intricate dance numbers in this show are very challenging to me and sometimes out of my element. Having to remember harmonies while dancing all around the stage is challenging, but [...]

Here's round two of our posts about the cast and staff of HAIRSPRAY. Meet Matt Busbee (IQ) and Jennifer Medeiros (Pit Singer)! And don't forget to buy tickets at  http://southbaymt.com/shows/hairspray.html... Matt Busbee: IQ Matt Busbee Why are you excited about being in Hairspray? Hairspray has been on my "must do" list of shows since I started doing theatre, and now that the time has come, I couldn't be more ecstatic! I have loved the music since the moment I heard it, and I'm so excited to be a part of such a joyful musical! Also, the dancing is a [...]

For the next few weeks, as we prepare HAIRPSRAY for our May 23 opening night, our SBMT blog will introduce members of the cast, staff, or crew. Up first: Kevin Cornelius, playing Edna Turnblad, and Rachelle Abbey, playing Penny Pingleton. (Buy Hairspray tickets at http://southbaymt.com/shows/hairspray.html!) Kevin Cornelius: Edna Turnblad Kevin Cornelius tries on one of Edna's housedresses Why are you excited about being in Hairspray? I'm excited to have the chance to play such a wonderful role, Edna Turnblad, in a show that I love. I've been a fan of Hairspray since the original John Waters film, and when [...]