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Photo gallery: A monster is born in ‘Young Frankenstein’

PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ The monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) exits the castle in Mel Brooks' 1974 musical comedy "Young Frankenstein."

March 19, 2020

By Alexa Barreiros & Angela Ellis
Staff Writer

Frederick Frankenstein’s monster came to life on LHS’ stage in the high school’s production of Mel Brooks’ 1974 musical comedy “Young Frankenstein.”

Performed in the auditorium on Feb. 13-15, “Young Frankenstein” tells the story of notorious scientist Victor von Frankenstein’s grandson, who shares his grandfather’s objective of bringing the dead back to life. 

  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) examines a human brain.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) performs an experiment on Mr. Hilltop (junior GianCarlo Garcia) (left to right).
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Elizabeth Benning (sophomore Alexis O'Rourke) sings at the top of a moving staircase.
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) and Igor (junior David Fonseca) (left to right) gaze into the audience at a train station when Frederick arrives in Transylvania.
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Igor (junior David Fonseca) (right) points a hand at Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) (left).
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) and his flirtatious assistant Inga (sophomore JJ Akman) go on a hay ride in the iconic number "Roll in the Hay."
  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ As Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) thinks about how to create his own monster, he reads about how his grandfather accomplished the task.
  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ Igor (junior David Fonseca), the eccentric housekeeper Frau Blucher (senior Jenna Freitas), Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) and Inga (sophomore JJ Akman) (left to right) examine a book as they prepare to begin their experiment.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS In a dream sequence, Frederick Frankenstein's deceased grandfather Victor von Frankenstein (freshman Aidan Fairchild) returns to Earth to urge Frederick (senior Matt Madonna) (left to right) to continue the "family business" by creating another monster.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Frau Blucher (senior Jenna Freitas) encourages Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) to go to sleep, but he wants to stay up to read his grandfather's book.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Inga (sophomore JJ Akman) tries to console Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) after he wakes up from a concerning dream where his grandfather confronts him about continuing the "family business."
  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) reads more about how his grandfather created his first monster. Frederick realizes his experiment could possibly work.
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Frau Blucher (senior Jenna Freitas) sings about her past relationship with Fredrick von Frankenstein.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) tries to bring the monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) to life.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS The monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) comes to life as Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna), Igor (junior David Fonseca), Inga (sophomore JJ Akmam) and Frau Blucher (senior Jenna Freitas) (left to right) stand by.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS As the monster (Frankie Ferrandino) sits up for the first time, Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) realizes his experiment worked.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS The monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) stands up for the first time. Fredrick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) guides him and is careful to make sure he does not fall.
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI The villagers (senior Mikayla Poggi and freshman Madison Sofield, left to right) celebrate in the number "Transylvania Mania."
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna), Inga (sophomore JJ Akman) and Igor (junior David Fonseca) (left to right) rejoice.
  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ The monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) exits the castle.
  • PHOTO BY ALEXA MADDI Frederick Frankenstein's fiancée Elizabeth Benning (sophomore Alexis O'Rouke) has just walked into the castle and is being greeted by Igor (junior David Fonseca).
  • PHOTO BY JESSE DIAZ Frau Blucher (senior Jenna Freitas) and Igor (junior David Fonseca) are shocked that Frederick Frankenstein's fiancée Elizabeth Benning has arrived in Transylvania.
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS The hermit (Bergen County Technical High School student Bronx Bailey) offers food to his unexpected guest (senior Frankie Ferrandino).
  • PHOTO BY ANGELA ELLIS Frederick Frankenstein (senior Matt Madonna) reassures the monster (senior Frankie Ferrandino) that he is a good man and that there is nothing wrong with him.
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