Kevin Corkery Plays Drums for 'Rent'

By Greg Fieg

Kevin Corkery, husband of Sarah Fieg Corkery, has been selected to play drums as part of a five-piece rock ensemble in a presentation of the Tony winning Broadway show "Rent," being produced by the Orpheus Theatre group in his hometown of Oneonta, NY.

Simultaneously it will be staged Sept. 18-20 at Goodrich Theater at State University of New York at Oneonta, featuring a cast of largely local talent including theater majors from the school.

The original Broadway production, featuring musical and dance compositions by Jonathan Larson, opened in New York in 1996 with current primetime television staple Jesse L. Martin of NBC's Law and Order, and continues its run to this day.

The musical is based on the story line from the Italian opera La Boheme by Puccini, but updates the setting from 19th century Paris to New York's contemporary Greenwich Village, where struggling artists and musicians deal with the challenges of urban life. Admission is open to the general public. Tickets range from $15 to $25.

Kevin, father of five girls, is a graduate of State University of New York at Potsdam, where he majored in economics. He is a professional financial adviser, with offices at 15 South Main St. in Oneonta.

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