30 The Courier SUN • august 14, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com victoria’s secrets VICTORIA SCHNEPS vschneps@queenscourier.com tweet me @vschneps A passionate pursuit Dynamic $1000 off Lumineers $500 off Invisalign DENTAL WORK Free Whitening included the inViSiBle WAy to Some excluSionS Apply StrAighten teeth third generation dentist 175-15 Jamaica avenue, Jamaica 718-297-4100 • 718-297-4106 When he was 4 years old, Alexander Baron would set up chairs in his living room, instantly creating a play and asking the guests to his home if they would like to be in a play or watch it. That passion has grown and the now-17- year-old just produced his first play off-Broadway. I was lucky enough to be in one of the 100 armchair seats in the intimate shoebox fourth-floor theatre last week, but more than 80 people had to be turned away! By using the power of family, friends and crowdfunding, Alex pulled off a powerful “message” musical, “Vote for Me.” The talented young cast in what he called a “musical debate” was worthy of a professional theatre. It was a debate between a man and a woman running for president of the United States surrounded by their mates and advisors. What angst, what fun, yet how sad. The stars of the show, Danielle Beckmann, perfectly cast as the governor running for president, and her husband, played by David Murray, have both appeared in many productions. I loved Chris Bischoff who was acting as a senator whose wife, played by Kim McClay, was desperate for him to win so she could be like Jackie Kennedy. Chris froze in place he appeared like a statue as the spotlight was on his opponent. I watched closely as he stood unblinking! Their comedic skills were well honed by the talented director Michael Lopez. The scene that I can’t forget is when the debate moderator, played perfectly by Lauren Leland, ran off over 100 countries with a bigger percent of voters than we have and did it to music. The musical comedy was engaging and I had to pinch myself to believe it was all put together by the handsome talented passionate teenager Alexander Baron. I may be a little prejudiced because his dad and grandmother are friends for decades, but they have much to be proud of in their son! Alexander thanking his cast and director Michael Lopez The Baron family: Scott and Bruce Baron with their wives and mother Alexander with his grandmother Alex with one of his stars Alexander with his supportive family Alexander accepting the applause of his cast and audience
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