FAME! One of the most renown musicals. Well, that is precisely what the AUPAC experienced this past weekend. The AUPAC is also known for the fantastic seasons that are organized each year. If you want to see and meet famous people, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Centre is one place you want to keep on your watch! This past weekend, we had the privilege of meeting and watching two very famous personalities.
The weekend started with Paul Iacono. Paul plays the lead role in MTV's "The Hard Times of RJ Berger." He also plays one of the lead roles in the revival film edition of the musical FAME. Adding to all this excitement, Paul also played one of the leads in the movie GBF. You think that's all he did? Haha good try! Paul's career started when he was only a wee-kid! He was on stage, performing alongside leading broadway stars. He made his Broadway debut even before any of us thought of singing. At the age of 11, Paul was on Broadway performing famous musicals like "Mame". Paul performed his latest one man musical: "Where's the effing kid". His first public performance will be on the 11th of March at 54 Below, where, Paul sings and talks about his childhood, what fame was like to him, and his struggles of fighting against leukemia and being the star that he is right now! Paul Iacono has such an amazing and vibrant personality, and if I could make suggestions right now, one of them would be to please do yourselves a favor and go watch him at 54 Below!
Paul Iacono: "Who's the effing kid"
Following Paul, that same weekend, the Tony Award winning Broadway nightingale Laura Benanti performed a variety of numbers on the 8th of March! Firstly, I must commend her on her sense of humor, because wow, I thought I was funny, until I watched her! Adding to her vibrant personality is her beautiful voice! Laura Benanti started off with a broadway classic from The Sound of Music and moved onto a variety of genres. She performed an arrangement of a song by Ellie Goulding and Lana Del Ray. She then moved onto performing a few jazz numbers, and rotated back to songs from musicals. And she plays the ukelele! With every song she sang, Laura Benanti's voice was different, and in my eyes, that is a true vocalist; One who can take the form of a genre through his/her voice and she in fact is the best and perfect example for this. My next advice for you is, please purchase a ticket for the Spring Spectacular at the Radio City Music Hall because she will be performing there too. You could probably already tell through my level of excitement that I already did. Well, yes, maybe.
Laura Benanti
My last piece of advice: KEEP YOURSELF UPDATED WITH EVENTS AND SHOWS AT THE AUPAC. You definitely do not want to miss out on these amazing opportunities. All the more reason you should apply to Adelphi! You can make use of amazing savings on student discount tickets! I watched Laura Benanti for $20 and Paul Iacono for $5! Now, tell me why you wouldn't apply?
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