On a beautiful 25 acre campus in Brooklyn, Poly Prep is impressive in many ways. It has been a prestigious high school for over 100 years. It was boys only, now co-ed and very diverse.
I went there because it was Richard’s 50th class reunion…Class of 1960. It was fun hearing all the reminiscences, the joking, the catching up. Here are photos of the day and night-long celebration.
Kelsey
That looks like it was so much fun! You and Richard are SO cute together! 🙂
judy
Im from Brooklyn Erasmus Hall HS – I remember Brooklyn Prep – where is it? Thank you for the photos
Karen
Wow, you could feel the fun!
Jill Bolstridge
Hello Ms. Fonda… I was a bit surprised to see this picture of my students and me in rehearsal for “The Pirates of Penzance” on your blog. I am the Middle School Drama Teacher and Director at Poly Prep and was there rehearsing all day on Saturday when you were there. At one point in the rehearsal, a couple of kids pointed and whispered, “Ms. Bolstridge! Jane Fonda is here!! Jane Fonda is watching our rehearsal!!” Because I am so used to their silly antics, I dismissed them quickly, saying, “Alright you guys, can we focus please? We open in two weeks, I have no time for practical jokes!” Imagine my surprise to see this a couple of days later!! They were telling the truth – you WERE there! So disappointed that I didn’t get to say hello… or at least let the kids have a chance to meet you. Do come back soon! “Pirates” opens on May 7th!
All the Best,
Jill Bolstridge
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Sonya Baehr
The Planotones performed in the Richard Perry Theatre at an alumni show about ten years ago. They were wonderful! We’ve got to get them back again before too much more time goes by.
S. King
What wonderful pictures! I think it’s a great thing for Richard to have a theater named after him at the school where he attended. I’m sure the school appreciates his support over the years. I know you are really proud of him!
Marsha Keeffer
Great pics…love the house Richard grew up in and what a beautiful HS campus. Fun!
Kasandra
Kenny looks good with his new hairpiece!
Richard Berg
Jane . . .so many thanx for posting these photos of a most marvelous weekend with so many great friends, old and new!! And I also truly enjoyed seeing you and Richard P on the Oprah Show last week . . . warmed up my already over-heated heart.