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Do you have what it takes to be LEGALLY BLONDE? WBT LAUNCHES SPRING ROMP!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR STAGE DOOR From Piia Haas. March 26,2012:

Kelly Felthous enrolls at Harvard in pursuit of a LEGALLY BLONDE degree this week (for 4 weeks only) at Westchester Broadway Theatre.Photo by Paul Lyden

ALL LEGALLED UP!

LB is a fresh and effervescent evening of musical fun, stylishly wrapped up in a smart pink bow! When Sorority girl, Elle Woods (Kelly D. Felthous) is dumped by her boyfriend, Warner Huntington III. (Robert Patric Ryan), she decides to get “serious” to win her boyfriend back. He is off to college to study law and wants a girlfriend who will be able to support him in his chosen career.

Elle, an underestimated blonde who doesn’t take “no” for an answer, puts down the credit cards, hits the books, and with doggie Bruiser in tow, she sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. She discovers the true power behind being legally blonde, and proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. This high-energy pop musical’s fun and catchy score features music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and a hysterical book by Heather Hach.

The blonde romp debuts this week for a 4 week run!

Kelly is excited to step back into some Pink high heels having previously played Elle in Legally Blonde at NSMT. She also recently originated the role of Eva in the world premiere of Bring it On.

She has appeared in National Tours and Off-Broadway: Marty/Grease, Mayzie/Seussical (cast recording), Ruby/Max and Ruby, and The Sound of Music. New York/Regional: Gloria/Boeing Boeing (Hartford Stage), Serena Katz/Fame (Macau International Music Festival). Kathy Seldon/ Singing in the Rain (NSMT), Jane Eyre (American Premiere), Caroline/Trip of Love (World Premiere), June/Gypsy (Sacramento Music Circus), Little Sally/Urinetown, Anybodys/ West Side Story and Ruby/Dames at Sea. She describes herself as a “proud blonde, NYU alum and AEA member.”

Christopher DeProphetis plays Emmett Forrest, the teaching assistant who supports Elle from the beginning. Aloysius Gigl plays the part of predatory lecturer/lawyer Professor Callahan, who sees Elle as fair game.

Jacquelyn Piro Donovan is the sassy hairdresser, Paulette, who has a yen for Kyle (Timothy Hughes), the sexy UPS guy. The WBT production also stars Lauren Blackman as Vivienne, Maria Logan as Brooke, Amber Coartney as Enid, Michela Imbesi as Serena, Brooke Morrison as Margot, Gillian Munsayac as Pilar, Leisa Mather as Elle’s Mother and Benjamin Dean Horine as Elle’s Father.

The Ensemble features: Amanda Pulcini, Shannon Lea Smith, Eric Byrd, Aubrey Sinn, Jason Slattery, Ron Tal, and two doggies, Roxie (as Bruiser) and Paul Newman (as Rufus) appearing courtesy of their handler, Karen Wells and Animal trainer, Bill Berloni.

The production is directed and choreographed by WBT favorite, Jonathan Stahl, The musical director is John Daniels. Set design is by John Farrell, Costume design by Matthew Hemesath, Lighting design is by Andrew Gmoser, Sound design by Jonathan Hatton. Technical Director is Steven Loftus, Production Stage Manager is Victor Lukas and the Assistant Stage Manager is Ron Rogell. Properties are by Grumpy’s Props.

Jonathan Stahl , (Director)A favorite at WBT, has directed our successful Production of Yeston/Kopit’s NINE, starring Robert Cuccioli. He was associate director and choreographer, and performed in, The Full Monty, Gypsy, Beauty And The Beast, and The Christmas Voyager. He choreographed and performed in Phantom (Another Kopit and Yeston success) and appeared in A Christmas Carol and My Fair Lady. Finally, he co-directed and choreographed The Christmas Inn. As associate director and choreographer to Richard Stafford, Jonathan has worked across the country at great theatres such as The Walnut Street Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, and Ogunquit Playhouse. Jonathan’s rewarding career as a performer has taken him from the world of Ballet to Broadway, but all these steps have led him here to directing this amazing musical, with a superbly talented cast.

For showtimes and ticket information, go to www.broadwaytheatre.com

Ebersole Rink’s 49th Annual Ice Show Impresses with 18 Solists; Over 75 Peformin

Posted on March 25, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE DAY. By the WPCNR ROVING PHOTOGRAPHER. MARCH 25,2012:

The 49th Ebersole Rink Annual Ice Show wowed over 100 Parents, Friends, and Skating Enthusasts Saturday evening on a great night to skate. Rarely has the weather been so cooperative, delivering a crisp sheet of ice and even crisper skating by 18 solists and about 80 group performers from the Ebersole Rink Skating School.

The evening was highlighted by an advanced Finale Number peformed by the Advanced Figure Skating Program skaters shown below.

Mayor Thomas Roach, Rink Manager Matt Hansen, and Commissioner of Recreation and Parks, Wayne Bass opened the festivities with the Mayor saying what a wonderful skating program the Skating School runs and congratulated all the skaters on the culmination of their hard work.

The Advanced Figure Skaters Executing a perfect Pinwheel in the Show’s spectacular Finale.

Under the Bridge: Advanced Figure Skaters Impress the crowd with their synchronized finale farewell — easily the most spectacular final number seen in the last 15 years of these shows.

Photograph of the Day

Posted on March 24, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE DAY. By the White Plains CitizeNetReporter Roving Photographer. March 24, 2012:

Today’s photo demonstrates the earliest time this reporter has ever seen the azaleas in the CitizeNetReporter headquarters gardens bloom. Usually azaleas in the gardens bloom in the first week of May. Yet, here it is blooming on March 24! At this rate the day lilies will be out in May and be finished blooming by July. Can there be any doubt that the climate is changing dramatically? This may mean a very long, scorching, arid, summer with lots of severe weather.

GLOBALwARMING IN WHITE PLAINS: AZALEA BLOOMING SIX WEEKS EARLY IN WHITE PLAINS. DAFFODILS ARE UP AND DAY LILLIES ARE SPROUTING. MOST UNUSUAL.

FBI SEEKS BANK ROBBER HITTING THREE Chase Banks in a Week

Posted on March 23, 2012 by John Bailey

WPCNR FBI WIRE. Special to WPCNR FROM The Federal Bureau of Investigation. March 23, 2012:

The FBI and local police are hunting a bank robber who may have struck four times this week: twice in New Jersey, and twice in New York City. The robber in all three robberies fits the same description and has the same appearance in bank security video as pictured above.

On March 19, 2012, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a lone unidentified Asian male walked into the Chase Bank located at 125 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey, and stopped at the check-writing counter. The man looked around then proceeded to a teller counter, where he reached into his pocket with his right hand and gave a demand note to the teller without saying a word.

After being handed an undisclosed sum of cash, the robber took the envelope full of cash, put it into his pocket, and left the bank in an undetermined direction. The robber was described as an Asian male in his early to mid-20s, approximately 6’0”-6’2” in height, weighing 170 pounds, with dark hair, a thin build, clean shaven, wearing a black hat, pewter color framed Ray Ban sunglasses, black leather jacket, North Face backpack, medium wash colored jeans, and black and white shoes.

On March 21, 2012, a bank robbery attempt was made at the Chase Bank located at 109 Delancey Street, New York, New York, just before 3:00 p.m. A lone Asian male approached the teller counter, passed a demand note to the teller, but fled the bank before obtaining any property. Later that day, March 21, a lone Asian male entered Capitol One Bank located at 41-60 Main Street, New York, New York and passed a demand note to a teller. This time, the robber received an undisclosed sum of cash and fled the location. In both incidents, the robber was described as being an Asian male, age 30-35, 5’11”-6’ tall, and about 180 pounds. In both incidents, he was wearing a black coat, a black fedora hat, and black sunglasses.

Yesterday, March 22, 2012, the Chase Bank located at 460 Bergen Blvd, Palisades Park, New Jersey, was robbed at 2:37 p.m. by a man fitting a similar description as the bank robber on March 19. The man presented a note to the teller demanding money and received an undisclosed sum of cash. He then fled the bank on foot and dropped a large quantity of the stolen money. The dropped money was recovered and ultimately turned over to Bergen County CSI who processed the scene. The bank robber was described as an Asian male, approximately 5’10” tall with a slim build wearing a black fedora-style hat, black sunglasses, black leather jacket, and black trousers.

Again, that description is:

Race: Asian
Gender: Male
Height: 5’10”–6’2”
Weight: Approximately 170 pounds, slim build
Age: Early 20s to mid-30s
Hair: Dark, short, clean shaven face
Clothing: Black fedora hat, black leather jacket, black framed or pewter framed Ray Ban sunglasses, North Face Backpack, black and white shoes

Anyone with information about these or any other bank robberies should contact the FBI in New Jersey at 973-792-3000, or in New York at 212-384-1000. Citizens in New York can also contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public is encouraged to regularly visit bandittrackernortheast.com for additional information, updates, and photos.