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Joe Iconis
(This was more often than not what Joe was doing during Suits rehearsals)

Hello world! It’s been a while since we’ve (Heather, Caroline, and Liza) blogged. Reason: we’ve been having way too much fun working on Joe Iconis and Robert Maddock’s musical The Black Suits. As promised, here is our photo-blog chronicling our experiences as interns on this wonderful show.

Caroline/Jeremy/Joe/Nick/John walking to lunch

Cast member Jason Williams learning the ins and outs of the drum kit from Musical Director/Cast Member/Musician Matt Hinkley

The view from the sidelines of rehearsal

Liza and Caroline

Caroline in Nato’s recliner - one of many items the three of us schlepped across Manhattan and back

Joe Iconis eating Soy Chips

Joe in Nato’s recliner, Jason Williams, Jason Tam, John Simpkins, Liza, Caroline - on a break/giving some notes

On a Car Ride to BROOKLYN with me! Caroline, Liza, and I were sent to purchase a park bench at the brand new IKEA

Band Rehearsal - Lance Rubin on Bass, Jason Williams on Drums, and Jason Tam on Guitar

Jason Tam and Lance Rubin rockin’ out

Add Nick Blaemire and you have The Black Suits

Liza and what became our ‘broken amp’ - a prop used in the second act

Notes with Director John Simpkins

Lunch from Europan - We’d recommend the Rainbow Sprinkle cookie seen at the bottom

PERFORMANCES
The Green Room and Backstage

Jason Tam, Sarah Glendening, Jason Williams, Mike Pettry (Keyboards), and Krysta Rodriguez

Toby/Jill - our brilliant costume/dressers

Fight Call

The Black Suits
Lance Rubin, Nick Blaemire, Jason Williams, Jason Tam

Joe Iconis with Hairspray, for Men

The Black Suits Crew - Caroline, Elizabeth, Mike Pettry (Keyboards), Molly, Kristen, Jonathan

The Black Suits women - Sarah Glendening, Krysta Rodriguez, and Annie Golden

Jillian looking at her paperwork

Lance Rubin - Nato’s Song

Matt Hinkley as Pedro, guitarist extraordinaire!

I’m a Destroyer/Only Person in the World - Nick Blaemire

Rock and Roll Band
Lance Rubin, Jason Tam, Nick Blaemire, Krysta Rodriguez

BLACK SUITS FOREVER

Thanks for sharing with us. i really like it a lot. Keep it up.

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