New Jersey Stage 2017: Issue 7 | Page 13

It always amazes me just how much time and effort go into producing a new musical. I know you’ve acted in many musicals, but did the behind-the-scenes things needed before a full production run surprise you? I mean, you blink an eye and it’s been 8 years since the play was first written. Ugh. Producing is not for the faint of heart, but with each read- ing/presentation​/Funk-Raiser I feel more and more comfortable with the tasks at hand. That said, NJ STAGE 2017 - Vol. 4 No. 7 I’m usually in a constant state of nausea for about 4-6 weeks prior to any event. However, thanks to the enthusiasm for the piece, which just gets stronger and stronger, I keep muscling on. (I’m a Cancer. We’re tenacious.) While we haven’t had a full pro- duction run yet, our hope is to get 54 - The Musical into a work- shop production here in Asbury Park directly after the event to capitalize on the 40th anniver- sary of Studio 54 and then bring it to Broadway. INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 13