Let’s meet the contestants for Mr. East 2019!

From participating in FOP to cheering on East sports as the leader of the Countrymen, Mr. Annabelly, better known as Drew Annarelli (‘19), looks to bring his comedic skills onto the East Stage and looks to create laughs throughout the entire auditorium on April 5. Annarelli got the inspiration to do Mr. East from a group of friends that have been encouraging him to do it for a while. Although ...

From busting a move in Breakdancing club to the traditional dances of Vietnamese Culture Club, Mr. Bui-eve in Yourself or Andrew Bui (‘19) is ready to incite emotion on April 5. The name he chose for the pageant came when he was trying to piece together his act. “I was trying to come up with puns using my last name, as that's that the majority of people call me. Then, the idea just came to me on...

Widely known for busting a move on the dance floor, Mr. East contestant Matt Lee (‘19) will not disappoint in this year’s Mr. East competition on April 5. Do not be fooled by his bubbly personality though; Lee is more focused than ever to take home the title of Mr. East. Lee had trouble coming up with a Mr. East name. He ultimately chose “Mr. Not Matt Lee, since around school, everyone ca...

With the 32nd annual Mr. East competition coming up quickly, Saurabh Shah (‘19), or Mr. Maple Saurabh, has been preparing greatly for his big debut on stage. As the theme of this year's competition is “Man of the Year”, each contestant has been assigned a month that they must incorporate into their performance. Mr. Maple Saurabh has been given the month of October for his act. While “gain...

You’d be remiss to think Charlie Hess (‘19) would give any normal response as to the characteristics of his themed month, July. No, he isn’t obsessed with the great fireworks displays or family cookouts on the 4th of July, America’s birthday. The best thing about July, says Hess, is that it’s when Vin Diesel's birthday falls. July 18th, the special day. God Bless America. The sun-kiss...

Coming to the Mr. East stage straight from D-Wing is the fabulousness of Vincent Velasco (‘19), or Mr. Ramen Empire. Though he was not in it from the start, having joined about three weeks ago, Velasco plans to bring a crowd-pleasing show to the East stage on April 5 as he competes in the annual Mr. East competition. Velasco is the only contestant who was not a member of the original 10 contestants....

He’s played just about every starring role from Lab Theatre to the Spring Musical, but on April 5, East’s leading man will step onto the East stage for the first time to act as what may be his most dynamic role yet: himself. Mr. Kevin on Earth, better known as Kevin Naddeo (‘19), is no stranger to performing. “Everyone knows me from D-Wing,” said Naddeo. “I act, I do stage crew, I’m...

If you’ve gone to any theatre performance or choir concert in the last four years, you’ve probably seen Spencer Levy (‘19). Playing the Rabbi in this year’s production of Fiddler on the Roof, this was Levy’s fourth spring musical. You may also know him from the French Club, Interact Club or even Mime Company. And on April 5 at 7 p.m., you’ll know him as Mr. Lucky Charm in this year’s ...

Despite his limited experience with extra curricular activities, Caleb O’Neill has successfully made a name for himself among the senior class. He is known around the school for his in-class comments, and his efforts to lighten the mood. His comedic charm and caricature of a personality has gotten him nominated for several superlatives, including “wittiest” and “class clown” When not i...

When I asked Jon Cohen (’19) to tell me a joke, he said, “I’m glad nobody cares about Siblings Day, because I would go broke buying gifts for all the girls that I’m like a brother to.” Quippy, quirky and just a little bit self-deprecatory, Mr. Jon Stoppable expects his sense of humor to shine through at Mr. East, an event he has been looking forward to joining since he was a freshman....

Though the contestants for Mr. East are undoubtedly an important part of the show, there are six other people who some might consider just as important who run everything behind the scenes - from Men’s Wearhouse to the Choir Room. This year, these six chairladies, as they are called, are Amanda Kahn (‘19), Dani Lazarus (‘19), Julia Langmuir (‘19), Lindsay Kaplan (‘19), Mandi Karpo (‘19) an...