'Altar Boyz' Rocks!

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Show promoter Andrew Meader of Meader Arts, left, went backstage to congratulate the cast of "Altar Boyz" -- Jesse JP Johnson (Luke), Ryan J. Ratcliff (Mark), Jay Garcia (Juan), Ryan Strand (Abraham) and Matthew Buckner (Matthew) -- after their impressive opening-night performance April 18 at the Hawaii Theatre. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Arlette Meader welcomed James Berger of Saab Hawaii to the Boyz' opening-night cast party. Berger provided the cast with the new cars they used during their stay. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Star-Bulletin writer Jacquelyn Carberry, left, and Mary Lugo talked with Matthew Buckner (Matthew) at the cast party. Carberry had interviewed Buckner by phone for an article on "Altar Boyz" that ran April 15. CLICK FOR LARGE

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"Boyz" understudies Mitch Dean and Joey Khoury got the star treatment they deserved at the party. Dean is on call to sub as Matthew, Mark or Luke. Khoury can stand in as Juan or Abraham. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Compadres manager Tiffany Nozawa greeted Jay Garcia (Juan) and made sure he had a plate. It was Garcia's first time here, and he said he was seeing and sampling as much of the islands as possible. CLICK FOR LARGE