Missing a Cast Member in R-FH's Aida?

Winston, the dancing bulldog missed his cue

We, at Patch realize that Aida is not a musical that requires any amount of tap dancing. That would be something more like Anything Goes. But, we stumbled upon this YouTube video and could not help but think that either the director passed over a pretty befitting cast member or he just missed his cue somehow. So, we give all you R-FHers your (let's call him) honorary cast member, Winston the tap dancing bulldog. We tend to think that the bulldog thing, being all about R-FH, makes this guy a good candidate for the next show. Hey, maybe he's there for his close-up, Ms. Sweeney. Hey, Winston, don't miss your cue next time! Enter stage left ... or whatever side is storing food props. Something like that. Hey, he's a bulldog! Go theater Dawgs!

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Elaine Van Develde

10:24 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013

Happy to have found him, Matt. The bulldog happens to be the mascot for Rumson Fair Haven Regional HS here in the US. And, it just so happens that the annual high school musical was this weekend, so it was all perfect timing. He's adorable. Send us another! ;)   more ›

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