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THE CAST OF
FOREVER PLAID
 by Stuart Ross
Music Arranged by James Raitt
                             Directed by Jonathan Flom        PHOTOS(soon)

Aaron Bond          ben eakley           pascalfrisinaIII          chrisyustin
      AARON BOND as Smudg                         BENJAMIN EAKELEY as Francis                 PASCHAL FRISINA III as Jinx              CHRISTOPHER YUSTIN as Sparky



 
AARON BOND (Smudge)-- plays Smudge in FOREVER PLAID in his premiere 
engagement with Tri-State. He was most recently seen in Philip Springer’s THE CHOSEN at Merkin Concert Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. He appeared in the NYC Off-Broadway production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and recently played Marley in Virginia Musical Theater’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A New Musical. Regionally he has been featured in BERLIN TO BROADWAY and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Mr. Bond has performed with Julie Wilson, Philip Springer, and Marvin Hamlisch. He has appeared at many well known venues in New York, including The Triad, Don’t Tell Mama, and Cafe 44. Mr. Bond is a graduate of the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Symposium, winner of  the San Francisco Starmaker Competition and a 1999 contestant at the Enmark American Traditions Vocal Competition in Savannah, GA. He has studied acting at the William Esper Studio and voice with Darrell Laurer of Julliard. Mr. Bond is currently working on a solo CD project featuring the unpublished works of Philip Springer and E.Y. “Yip” Harburg.
BENJAMIN EAKELEY (Frankie)-- has most recently been seen in New York in readings of LADY IN THE DARK with Andrea Marcovicci. He spent last summer in Edinburgh, Scotland, playing “Franklin Shepard” in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG and will hit the road this October as “Ernst Ludwig” in the national tour of CABARET. Also an accomplished pianist, Mr. Eakeley has played Carnegie and Cami Halls in New York City. He is a graduate of Yale University. Mr. Eakeley can be seen in July in the premiere of a new musical, EMMA AND COMPANY, at the Wings Theater, 
pascal frisinaPASCHAL FRISINA, III (Jinx)-- is thrilled to be playing “Jinx” in this production of FOREVER PLAID since playing the part of “Sparky” two years ago in Buffalo, NY. Mr. Frisina recently finished a six-month contract with Ray Kennedy Entertainment on board the Crown Dynasty cruise ship as a showcase entertainer. Favorite credits: Danny Zuko in GREASE, Cousin Kevin in TOMMY, Anatoly - The Russian in CHESS, and Mick Hamilton in STEEL PIER. Paschal would like to thank his parents, Pasquale and Rosemary, Maria, Kristen, Lou, Lynne and John Kander for all of their love and support. Mr. Frisina would also like to dedicate every performance to his late uncle, Joe Nigro.
christopheryustinCHRISTOPHER YUSTIN (Sparky)-- appearing in his first production for TAT, is honored to be one of the Plaids in FOREVER PLAID, and is grateful to be singing again. Mr. Yustin is a recent graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. His most recent credit was the role of Spooky Dog” in SPOOKY DOG AND THE TEEN-AGE MYSTERIES , which has run for seven months in the East Village, New York City. Thank you to all who could see the show. Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, Jonathan.


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