Photos from JKB Backer's Showcase, April 2005

Top: Famed producer Don Cesario and Sound Man Extraordinaire Phil Allen stand outside the New 42nd Street Studio, eager to set up. On the left is the paparazzi-elusive stage manager Marie Turcotte.
Right: JKB Sound and Band equipment consume several blocks of 42nd Street.
A big empty room, in a matter of hours to be transformed into a broadway theatre Don Cesario works his magic.
Above Left, Above, and Left: JKB Writers Mark and Brian Karmelich, along with associate brother and associate producer Ben Karmelich, relive their rock'n'roll glory days by setting up the drum kit.
Over their shoulders, the Lion King gives them a friendly welcome to the Broadway family.
Top: Brian Murphy leads the ragtag band of theatrical music professionals.
Right: In a rare moment of vanity, Don Cesario focusses the light on himself.
JKB Cast rehearses and begins to show their moves. Front: Christopher Dean Briant, Jeffrey Landman, David Brouwer, Emily Falvey. Rear: Ali Spuck, John Altieri, Fernando Orozco Jr., Katherine Von Till, Rana Davis
Mary Pilate (Katherine Von Till) laments her lunchtime issues with her impatient sister Destiny (Rana Davis), while the peasants in the background (Ali Spuck, Emily Falvey, and Jeffrey Landman) cheer the good words of Sermon on the Mount. Cast (Jeffrey Landman, Christopher Dean Briant, Katherine Von Till, Fernando Orozco Jr., John Altieri, Rory O'Malley and Ali Spuck) remind Larry (David Brouwer) of who he is.
More of that singin' and dancin'. Dancin' away those Broadway jitters.
Top: Phil Allen, assisted by SPAMALOT's head sound man Bones Malone, turns an empty echoey room into a crystal clear auditorium with perfect sound.
Right: Legendary Director Jules Aaron takes mental notes and dances along.
Top: Various Karmeliches litter the scene (Brian, Ben, and Mark).
Right: Elephant Stageworks conquers Broadway.