Updates

Sat, Aug 13, '10


Opening Night of Finian's Rainbow @ Ivoryton Playhouse, where I'm playing Woody Mahoney.  


Sunday, Aug 1st, '10


Just closed  BUDDY, THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY @ the Ivoryton Playhouse where I played Jerry Alisson. 


Monday, June 14th, '10

Just closed Happy Days @ Gateway Playhouse.   Show pics coming soon! 

 

Tuesday, May 4, '10

   Catch me deliver some fine Scotch to Bo Buchanan on ONE LIFE TO LIVE tomorrow @ 2pm, ABC. 

   Also, began rehearsals for Happy Days the Musical @ the Gateway Playhouse today.  I'll be playing Count Don Juan Malachi, Fonze's archnemesis.  


Monday, Feb 22,  '10

    Has been playing drums for "Ben Hope & the Uptown Outfit" , fronted by a great upcoming Singer/Songwriter, Ben Hope  for a few months now. 

        

Wednesday, Dec  16, '09

Is currently starring in the Westchester Broadway's production of The Christmas Voyager.  This show runs until Sunday, Dec 27th.


Sunday, Sept 6, '09

Will be a part of the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival in a new rock musical, F#@KING UP EVERYTHING. 

Oct 6 - 16th.  more details on the Projects Page.

I will be playing "the drummer."  A character in the story, who also plays drums in the onstage band.  I have a big scene in it that is Not to be missed.


Wed, June 10, '09

Booked a supporting role in an Indie Horror Film, "Hollywood Ending."  Justin Cappaso, the lovable boyfriend.   details to follow...

Also, see me on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, airing Tuesday, June 30th. 2pm ABC.


Monday, June 1, '09

Just finished Ring of Fire out in North Carolina.  I'm now back in NYC, working on the next gig.

got a nice little write-up down there:

"Theater patrons at intermission were talking about how one personcould play so many instruments. All of the men seemed to be able toswitch among guitars, banjos and ukuleles

Other instruments put into useincluded an accordion, several harmonicas, spoons, body parts, clothhats, and — in a standout performance by John Rochette — drumsticks ona metal folding chair."

         -Kitty Turner, Times-News


Monday, Sept 8, '08

I'll be playing Sammy in The Wedding Singer at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, Long Island, NY.  

Sept 17 - Oct 4. 

details @ GatewayPlayhouse.com


Wednesday, Aug 20, '08

Had a blast in LA, thanks for all those you came out.
Soap Update:  Harris will be returning to Guiding Light once again.  I go in to shoot tomorrow.   

 Episode 15519 will air Sept 30th, '08.  10 am CBS

Friday, Aug 15, '08

In LA right now playing a few dates with my buddy Eddie Clendening's Rockabilly band.
details @ Eddie Clendening

Tuesday, Aug 5th, '08

Just finished up with Buddy Holly out in Colorado.  Had the time of my life out there.  What a great group of people.  Currently I'm back to the grind here in NYC.  And come Aug 13th I'm off to LA to play some Rockabilly with Eddie Clendening.

Soap Update:  I recently went back into Guiding Light and shot some scenes as Springfield's most annoying reporter, Harris.  That episode will air FRIDAY, June 13th, 10 am, CBS.

Theater Update:  My next gig will be playing Jerry Allison in "Buddy: the Buddy Holly Story" at the
Arvada Center in Colorado.  mid June - Aug '08.

Life Update:  I'm going to see Van Halen in a week at Madison Square Garden, NY!





Monday, March 25, '08

My next project will be playing Marc Antony in the new musical "The Sphinx Winx" at the Algonquin Theater, 123 East 24th Street, NYC.     April 25 - May 7.

tickets available through SmartTix.

 

Thursday, Feb 7, '08

Currently in rehearsals for the Buddy Holly Story at the Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre.

Press:

Broadwayworld.com Article

Playbill.com Article

 

Wednesday, Dec 5, '07

Recently finished touring the East Coast with Jim West's Puppets, and it looks like the New Year may bring another production of "Buddy; The Buddy Holly Story" my way...  Feb - April '08.  Westchester, NY.

P.S. Upcoming soap airdates as followed:

  • Thur, Dec 27, '07 ... ONE LIFE TO LIVE    2pm   ABC
  • Fri, Dec 28, '07 ... ONE LIFE TO LIVE    2pm   ABC
  • Thur, Jan 3, '08  ...  GUIDING LIGHT    10am    CBS

P.P.S. Don't let the above dates fool you, this writer's strike sure isn't helping my soap career.

 

Saturday, Nov 3, '07

So, first off, I saw the Police last night at MSG, again, after seeing them a Giant Stadium a few months ago.  ... Man.  That is rock.  Seriously...

Also, I recently booked a recurring character on One Life To Live.  I will be the drummer in a rock band on the show.  Airdates for all these soap appearances will be posted soon.

 

Friday, Oct 5, '07

So, my character on Guiding Light now has a name:  Harris.  Harris, the sleezy Springfield reporter...

AND, I will now be a new recurring character on ALL MY CHILDREN as well...  details to follow.

 

Saturday, Aug 11, '07

The next two Guiding Light episodes will air:

Wed, Aug 22, 10 am CBS   &

Thur, Sept 6, 10 am CBS

 

Sunday, July 22, '07

My photographer/reporter character will now be making a 3rd appearance on Guiding Light!  Also, catch my first episode on Thursday July 26th, 10am, CBS.!

 

Tues, July 3, '07

My character will be making a 2nd appearance on Guiding Light!  I go in to shoot later this month.  That's right, a recurring role...

 

Thur, June 21, '07

So, this Wednesday I went into CBS to shoot my first SOAP OPERA appearence.  I was a Principal Day Character on Guiding Light.  A cocky photographer, that annnoys "Beth Raines," then gets tossed into a pile of chairs, then into elevator by "Rich Bauer," her new lover.  It' was a crazy stunt. Should look great.  It will "air" on July 26th, 10am, CBS. 

 

Thur, April 12, '07

So, Take Me Out got a sweet little review in the Austin Chronicle today.  Their local "Village Voice - like" paper... [ Full Review ]

regarding my "Kippy" ....  "Rochette boasts an open, amiable grin and easygoing charm that contrasts nicely with Reynard's reserve – a warmth to Darren's coolness – and you can sense how they complete each other; their scenes together have that satisfyingly smooth snap of a neatly turned double play."