Well, Amsterdam didn't happen, so the Jaffe Gates were put and the scenes were staged by my very capable assistant MERETE MUENTER (Maggie - Atlantic City.) So MEXICO here I come. Yes, climbed aboard the Scotia Prince out of Tampa, Florida and headed over to Merida, Mexico, where you can find the Mayan ruins. RAY KENNEDY (Bobby-National), cruise ship mogul, had me on hand to help the cast change-over. However, I was so busy with the 6 feedings and soaking up all that warm weather on deck, that I just had enough time to give a few notes around midnight. A two hour bus ride to Chitzen Itza and then a mind blowing experience seeing the enormous monuments with the stairs rising straight up to the sun was worth the trip. Right up to the Heavens. I left climbing the stairs to the very fit dancers and watched thousands of tourist making the upward journey. Back on the ship for more feedings, we sailed back to Florida. A holiday well deserved. Thank you Ray, really want to take you up on the cruise to Nova Scotia. So, let's see who's been doing what last month.

FOUND:RICHARD ABANES (Frank-Bus & Truck/International) discovered the website and was happy to fill us in on his whereabouts since he left the business. He is now a best-selling author/religion journalist with eleven nonfiction books in print. His books deal with issues relating to religion, cults, the occult, religious fringe groups, religious history, and biblical studies. He has also won two awards for his writing. Still continues to dance, sing and write music, which he will always love doing. Click here to read all of Richard's e-note.

DONNA MCKECHNIE (Original Cassie) opened her show INSIDE THE MUSIC at the Colony theater in Burbank California to a star-studded crowd. THOMMIE WALSH, her director, was on hand to tell us that TRISH GARLAND (original Judy), SAMMY WILLIAMS (Original Paul), and RON DENNIS (Original Richie) cheered her on. Other ACL members seen were JUSTIN ROSS (Greg-B'way), SANDALH BERGMAN (Judy -B'way), KATE WRIGHT (Sheila -B'way), and CANDY BROWN (Original Workshop). Then there was GROVER DALE, LESLIE ANN-WARREN, JANE LANIER, MICHAEL OWENS, DENISE FAYE, TERRY RALSTON from the original cast of COMPANY, Ken Page, and Amelia McQueen from AINT MISBEHAVIN, and most of all our LARRY BLANK (MD-National) took over the baton for Donna in Arizona. We also hear that the DISCOVERY CHANNEL will feature a story on Donna. Click here to see some photos.

STEPHEN NACHAMIE (Paul- Regional) e-mailed to tell us: "I am off to direct CHICAGO for Seacoast Rep, in NH. Then I will direct ACL for Tri-Arts at the Sharon Playhouse (opening June 19th) Starring Jill Slyter and Mark Martino (Jill is also assisting me )."

DONNA DRAKE (Original Trisha) is directing BOOBS at the TRIAD, it opens May 19. We also hear she has a Birthday coming up this month.

RON GUARNIERI (PSM -Nikko Tour) is back in Las Vegas after a years tour of FOSSE. He's glad to be settled in one place for a while and with all that entertainment in Vegas I'm sure he'll have work in no time at home.

DANA WINKLER (Cassie-Regional) e-mailed us to let us know she started rehearsal for Westchester Broadway Theater's Singin' in the Rain, directed by Jim Corti. She's playing Zelda and understudying Lina Lamont. Dana says she got the job 2 weeks after she got back from Florida, where she was playing Cassie in ACL.

MITZI HAMILTON (Val-International) is in town looking for a sublet and a ROXY. She'll direct CHICAGO for Dennis Edenfield's Theater in Michigan.

CHADD GARVIE (Frank-wonderstudy-Sydney) says: The day after the callbacks for ACL in London, he was offered the role of Larry for a short season at the Courtyard Theater in Hereford in Sept. It was that moment that he started to worry they were planning on "updating" the show. After much deliberation he decided to say no to the ever so tempting opportunity to kick up his legs again.

PRISCILLA LOPEZ (original-Diana) has been nominated for a DRAMA DESK AWARD for her performance in CLASS MOTHERS OF '68 - Congratulations.

DESIREE MEE JUNG (Connie-University of Northern Colorado) writes she is getting her BA in Theater Arts and a BS in Business Administration. She'll graduate in 2006. She says, their ACL was a huge success and she was so glad that she was a part of it. I met Desiree thru the website when she wrote me to get some insight on the character Connie.

ROBERT TUNSTALL (Bobby-2001 Tour) is currently in rehearsal for OKLAHOMA at Gateway Playhouse. He'll be playing the role of "Slim", I wonder why?

THOMMIE WALSH (Original Bobby) will be directing GODSPELL this summer at St. Louis Muny Opera and Lisa Genero will be his choreographer. He hopes he will get to see RENE BAUGHMAN (Original Kristine) who lives there and has missed her for the past few years.

BOB AVIAN (Associate Choreographer) is back from Florida. It was so good to talk with him. He loves it down there, says it beats shoveling the snow all winter.

TIM FEDERLE (Mark-2001 Tour) e-mailed us to say: "I am so excited about GYPSY and think about A CHORUS LINE literally every evening that I am at the Shubert. To say that performing on that stage is a true honor would be an understatement."

New York Reporter ROBERT TUNSTALL writes:

KATIE CAMERON (Judy, Euro. tour) will be starring as Velma Kelly in "Chicago" at Theater by the sea in Rhode Island!

DENA DIGIACINTO (Diana, Hawaii) is finishing up her run as Annette on the nat'l of Saturday Night Fever. She went on for the lead role of "Stephanie" and got rave reviews!

RAEGAN PIERCE (Kristine, Paper Mill) will be a "jet girl" this summer in West Side Story at La Scala in Milan, Italy.

TIM FOSTER (Don, Euro. Tour) has been performing on the national tour of Some Like It Hot. He also assisted DAN SIERETTA with the choreography.

PARKER ESSE (Roy, Paper Mill) is movin' up to international commercial fame. He assisted the choreographer for a Broadway style commercial to be shown in Spain. RANDY DONALSDSON (Richie, national) and LAINIE MUNRO (Kristine, Alhambra) were featured.

MIGUEL ANGEL (Butch, Paper Mill) will be seen as "Jacob" in La Cage this summer in St. Louis.

KIM SHRIVER (Shelia, Paper Mill) is heading to Hilton Head, SC to perform in My Way, A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra. CASEY COLGAN (Don, euro tour) will direct.

ERIN MALLOY (Maggie, Niko tour) was simply Stellar with her rendition of All That Jazz at an industrial I put together. Her voice, acting and dance were exquisite!

KATIE CAMERON (Judy, Euro. tour) provided the audience with superstar sass and sex appeal during her improved Q&A which was pure comedy in itself. Thank you ladies for a job well done!

"I've been rich and I've been poor.....Rich is better."
-Ella Fitzgerald

love,
Robert

Thanks Robert for all your news and staying involved with the site.

Had a great time working with Tommy Tune and the Rhythm Kings at the Kennedy Center's Fund Raising Gala in Washington. Also had a blast shopping at the International Mall in Tampa, so you never know where I'll be next month.

Thank you for writing.

Love to hear from you all, Please write to me at: baayorkATachorusline.org

in loving spirit,

Baayork