Things are getting crazy on the stage of ALJ high school. This month, the Drama Department will present ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ a play written by Dale Wasserman and adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey. Cuckoo’s Nest first premiered on Broadway in 1963 with Kirk Douglas and the starring role and in 1975 was turned into the now classic film starring Jack Nicholson in his first Academy Award-winning performance.
Director Peter Nevargic, is very excited for his talented cast as they transform themselves into these memorable characters. Among the cast are Ty Dobbins as Randle McMurphy, Dominick De Paz as the “Chief”, Mia DeSantis as Nurse Ratched and Michael Massarelli as Dale Harding. And for the first time, award-winning ALJ alumni Michael Palermo and Anthony Whitman will be appearing in cameo roles.
Nevargic says that, “This show has just the right mix of intensity, pathos, and hilarity that will leave the audience cheering at the end.”
Come out and see the insanity of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Thursday, November 15 & Friday, November 16,2018 at 7 p.m. in the ALJ Auditorium, 365 Westfield Avenue, Clark, NJ. All seats are $5. WARNING: Contains strong language and mature themes. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.
