UPDATE: This thread has reignited, thanks to the work of the Muffy Commission which has been at work identifying some of this picture’s more mysterious inhabitants. The name “Louise Lowe” has rightly and brilliantly surfaced, as has “Dave Curtin” along with the words “bright orange.” Still up for debate: the identity of the young man in the center of the picture in the blue blazer and tan pants, holding “the key to the city.” Because of the outstanding work of the Muffy Commission, I’m moving this back to the front. – SAS
One of the more infamous productions to come out of Loker, 1980’s sixth grade play, Bye Bye Birdie, was worthy of an E! True Wayland Story. Backstage fighting. Stars dating and breaking up. Andy Frantz. The show had plenty of scandal. The lead role of “Conrad Birdie” was played by Brad Akerman, seen center stage inexplicably wearing a cowboy shirt:
I can only name five people in the picture. Right to left-ish: Sarah Etelman (pink blouse), Gayle Hansen (Dark blue sweater, light blue skirt), Brad (absurd shirt, Toughskin jeans) Katie Henderson (white blouse, blue skirt) and Amy Larsen (next to Katie in pink skirt). Bonus points if you can name the others.
Actually, that’s worth a closer look at Brad. Note the comparison between his confident swagger in 1980:
And his confident swagger today – directly below in Tim’s post. The only significant difference? Slightly less makeup today.
Question 1: how did we all find saddle shoes in 1980?
Question 2: what happened to all those saddle shoes?
I myself did not get saddle shoes, although I recall wanting them desperately, because I played Kim’s mother (is that me tucked in the V between girl-in-orange-skirt and mayor-with-key-to-city?).
The only character I recall looking anything like that gal up front would be the lovely and talented Jen King as Mama. Anyone remember her vivid “Yoo hoo!” Anyone remember her yelling that in the cafeteria one day? The sonic vibrations so disturbed our equilibrium that we started an actual food fight.
(It, uh, didn’t last very long, and the lunch ladies yelled at us. Then we had to clean up. So in the final analysis it was typically lame.)
I loved this outfit more than life itself!
Yes, I remember, Deb. Classic Jen.
Wow, Amy Larsen? For real? This is like CSI. I vote for Matt Vrablik to Katie’s right. Either Matt or a very solemn Gregg Levin. There are about 20 pixels per face and we can still pick out people? Gayle. Hello. Yes, that is obviously you.
Does no one else recognize the other musicians up there? Steve Gulotti (on ukelele?) and Bobby Chicoski (on lead guitar?). Those two were in the band with me so perhaps it’s unfair to give me those points. That tour was pretty short.
It sure looks like Kelly Daley next to Gayle. Maybe you remember, Gayle.
Good call on Kelly Daly. and Bob Chicoski. Anna Maria Beltran was Kim, but I don’t see her here. I think Betsy Phoenix is directly behind you in the blue skirt. What was the blond music teachers name from Loker? She always slamed down on the piano and freaked out when we weren’t listening to her???
I was only at Loker till the 4th grade, and missed the renoun BBB production although I knew Brad was a hottie long b-4 the 6th (first grade!) I believe the music teacher whatever her name was had a thing with Mr. Wasserman (Yes ladies sigh now, Tom Sellleck’s look was based on him!) That was the down side of the transfer to Claypit, Ms. Minor and Mr. Sewall were no substitution.
I got it, Mrs. Cavanah (sp?) not to be confused with Canavan!
Ooops I meant WISEMAN not to be confussed with Wasserman!
Isn’t that Louise Low??? I think that is me there in the orange skirt..I think I have other pictures somewhere of that play..should ask my mom
Muffy. That IS you. Funny. And that is a very Hawaiian Louise Lowe (sp?).
It looks like Dave Curtin next to you, right? What’s with the orange make up? He looks like Odo from DS9.
We really are piecing this together. Watch out Warren Commission.
Imagine being in charge of make up for a sixth grade play. For that matter, imagine putting on a sixth grade play. I wonder who was ultimately responsible.
YES, Brad it IS me!! I don’t know, whoever did the makeup didn’t do a very good job. I saw Louise about 4 years ago at Cathy Barnacles house with Jody and Lisa Wheeler. I don’t really remember David Curtin, hmm, I sware I don’t recognize hardly any of these obscure 86′ers. Makes me wonder what ELSE I forgot…
That’s a key to the city? I thought the guy in the blue blazer was playing a ukelele. I guess I wasn’t paying attention when we saw this as a dinner theatre on the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C.
Steve, you don’t have a higher resolution version of this photo you could post?
It’s a scan from an SX-70 picture. But yeah, I can try to go in a little closer when I get back home next week. We’re through the looking glass, people…
It was 1980, Mrs. Carlton did the make-up. As far as I’m concerned, you guys got off lucky.
Not to be truculent Brad, but I think you’re slightly mistaken on Conrad’s back-up band. Steven Guillotti definitely played the mayor with the key. I believe it was Bobby Chicosky and Brad Canavan (please forgive and name misspellings) who made up the band.
Brad you look like you had your makeup done at Filiens(?sp) A bigger picture would definately be great. All I know is I did the lights back stage and forgot to turn on the house lights once durning intermission, in my rush to go visit with Starr Sinnette who was down from N.H. to see the show, and it was the first night I wore a bra…ahh memories.
Nancy
Steve I have a picture of our first grade class from Mrs Evil Gazzettis class, interested?
Not to dis you Brad, but you’re half right on the back-up band. Bobby Chicoski was one of the guitarists, but the other was Brad Canavan, I think. Steve Guillotti was definitely the mayor. Why Wayland had a mayor is still a head scratcher for me.
Um..hate to break it to you…that is not me in the picture..a girl I remember named Betsy, I think. But my character Rosie wore hidieous dresess as one of the “adults”…It was purple and turquoise if I recall. And I always wondered why Brad got more makeup than the rest of us.
If anyone is interested I found a whole album of the play and all the cast party picutres…I’ll dig them up and put them on the site….I think I have one of Brad in the awesome silver outfit.
Interested? INTERESTED? How about delighted and astounded! Get us those NOW!
PJ, you’re totally right. Of course.
Funny, I saw Brad Canavan at Tony Vacarrino’s wedding last fall. We could have performed right there.
Actually, if I was thinking I would have “covered” the wedding. It was great to see folks from WHS there. And what a beautiful couple Tony and Alexis are.
YEEAAHHH Dog!!! Way to call it ‘See quid muss pizz..’ !!! Had a li’l too much egg nog there pally-o? Peace out y’all.
If anyone else (like me) is wondering what this (previous comment above by yours truly) is referring to, I was responding to an only marginally related, semi-nonsensical comment by someone tagged ‘Cemucepz’ or sumpi’n like dat. The comment I was attempting to respond to now seems to be absent, so I was either a li’l delusional meself, or the victim of a frame-up job conspiring to make me appear much more incompetent than I actually am. Someone else may be a little more deft at the blogging than me I suppose. Aaah kids today. PT
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