Things to Do: Les Mis Opens at Norwalk High

If you're casting about for something to do this weekend consider attending the opening weekend of the Norwalk High Music Department's presentation of ""Les Miserables." The show opens Friday night at 8 pm with performances tomorrow night at 8 pm and a matinee performance Sunday at 3 pm.

Tickets are available at a cost of $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and senior citizens.  Ticket Order Forms are available at the Norwalk High School front office or on the web at www.norwalkhighmusical.com.  You can also purchase tickets at the door each night of the play starting at 6:30 p.m. . 

This is the last musical before Jeff Smith, Norwalk High School's acclaimed band director and Deborah Block-Cutuli, choreographer,  retire.  Les Miserables was selected because it is Mr. Smith’s favorite production and aptly, it is an emotional powerhouse of a play. As one student I spoke tosaid, “We owe it to them to make it great.” 

This week in The Daily Norwalk I've profiled some of the cast and crew. For example there's Gina and John Cunsolo a brother and sister who are also the lead actors for the show. There are also the Bonebrake sisters ranging in age from 17 to 7 who are performing in the play together.  Emily,  a senior plays a prostitute and Sarah, a junior and Caroline, 7 are part of the ensemble.

I interviewed Ryan Swick, a junior who played a role 5 years ago when he was in middle school  in the 2005 production of the play. If it weren't for that experience, Swick says that he might not have pursued singing and theatre.  "I might have been in the band or orchestra."

Behind the scenes Chris Martinez, the senior stage manager, will be insuring  that the scene changes during the play go smoothly, and then its off to the high seas. Martinez says he wants to join the US Navy.

Tickets are available at a cost of $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and senior citizens.  Ticket Order Forms are available at the Norwalk High School front office or on the web at www.norwalkhighmusical.com.  You can also purchase tickets at 6:30 p.m. each night of the play.

If you can't make it theis weekend there are performances scheduled for May 7, 8, 14, and 15.