tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003558331120575193.post4937043303558728090..comments2023-08-24T07:28:15.209-04:00Comments on ARCHIVE: The Barksdale Buzz: Best of Broadway / Benefits of BarksdaleJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01690159972412894518noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003558331120575193.post-47453191868281214242009-05-21T10:56:50.608-04:002009-05-21T10:56:50.608-04:00I was in New York about a month ago and went to se...I was in New York about a month ago and went to see the Tony winning revival of "South Pacific" at Lincoln Center. It was great, and it was great to see two Barksdale and Theater IV actors in the cast. Jerrold Solomon and Christian Carter. Richmonders should be proud of the Broadway talent we have acting here on our local stages, and not spend all their money on the imported "Broadway" shows at the Mosque. Many of those so-called "Broadway" shows don't have ANY actors who have actually been on Broadway. In some ways, it's a lot more about advertising than it is about quality.Terry Halprenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020982338745179987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003558331120575193.post-81141228758731770822009-05-19T15:36:00.000-04:002009-05-19T15:36:00.000-04:00A six year old tenor? He must have had some balls!...A six year old tenor? He must have had some balls!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003558331120575193.post-60699448765984879782009-05-19T07:36:00.000-04:002009-05-19T07:36:00.000-04:00Hi Bruce. I have to chime in with my own praises a...Hi Bruce. I have to chime in with my own praises about Zak. In the early 90’s John Glenn put in a good word for me with Jeri Culter-Voltz at SPARC and even though I had no relative teaching experience (outside of college) Jeri took a leap of faith and gave me the opportunity to co-teach with Bridget Gethins. My first class was the "Mico-Mini's" which were made up of 5 and 6 year old rising stars. In that first class was a young man named Zak Resnick. It was his first acting class and he was so excited. A few weeks into the semester I met his lovely Mom Peggy. She asked to speak to Bridget and I privately. She wanted to know if Bridget and I would be willing to listen to Zak sing a song from a tape recorder because she thought he had a good voice, but wanted our advice on weather or not she should start him up with a voice teacher in addition to the acting class he was taking with us. Of course we agreed. Little Zak came in the next week tape recorder in hand. I wish to God I could remember what song he sang (maybe Bridget does), but when he opened his mouth we both just about fell out. It was a voice from the heavens...a high tenor, not unlike those you hear in English boy choirs. And he sang with a confidence that most adults even don’t have. I was blessed to form a friendship with Zak and his family, including teaching his very talented sister Jillian (Peggy used to make me the best rice pudding that I ever tasted.) It has been so wonderful over the years to watch him grow and I could not be any prouder of his success! Bravo Zak!Jacquie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00936464209333191761noreply@blogger.com