Finally!

Sometimes, when working on a show, the funniest things can trip you up.

For example, when the directing team first starting brainstorming about First Stage Theatre's presentation of High School Musical, we decided early on that we'd cast adults in the roles of the two grownups in the cast - the drama teacher, Ms. Darbus, and the basketball coach (and Troy's dad), Coach Bolton.

Debbie Wolfe signed on quickly the play the part of Ms. Darbus, and several guys expressed interest in the part of the coach, but after some deliberation, each one realized that he had a scheduling conflict. One guy was really anxious to disqualify himself - he broke his jaw in a sports accident! (Hope you're feeling better, bro.)

Thankfully, we've finally found our man - so welcome aboard to Bill Bartlett, who's been in a number of local shows - for example, he was the Cowardly Lion when 5th Avenue Theatre presented The Wizard of Oz.

We're thrilled to have him, and that sets our cast - finally! Now, back to rehearsals...