The Wedding Singer!

Matt DeLuca can rest now.  After directing three consecutive student performances he is ready for the April break.  Boy does he deserve it.  His high School musical debut- The Wedding Singer was unbelievable.  Matt Eisen’s swan song proved to be his best performance. He captivated as Robbie, the wedding singer, he even has his Adam Sandler voice down!  Rebecca Bastos owned the stage (as usual) in her portrayal of Julia Sullivan. We had our usual scene stealers- Michelle Serna as Linda, Katie Barnwell as Grandma (happily my grandmother was nothing like that!) Quinn Ginsberg as the obnoxious Glen and Bonnie Small as Angie.  Newcomer Aldrian Diaz was a RIOT!!  I am still laughing as some of his lines.  Equally impressive was another underclassman- Jake Siegfried (and his hair) shined as Sammy.  The boys gave us a glimpse of the future.  Lastly there always seems to be a surprise in each show; someone traditionally in the ensemble that takes center stage and blows us away.  Kristyn Velez did that to me this year.  Not only was she in excellent voice but her mannerisms and expressions as Holly were phenomenal. Special shout out to Lenny Mora, you don’t always have the ‘starring role’ but you are never missed in the ensemble.  This show gave you some great lines!  Congrats to Drew Smith, Don Carreras, Aislinn Oliveri , Meg Messina and Joe Owens on another fabulous production.  Theater is alive and well in Mineola!!