'Alien' Star Sigourney Weaver Surprises Cast Of High School Play Based On Sci-Fi Classic
NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (CBSNewYork) - A high school play that got Hollywood's attention held an encore performance in New Jersey and a surprise guest dropped by to congratulate the cast.
Sigourney Weaver visiting the NBHS cast and crew at their encore performance of Alien after national media recognition was unbelievable!! #alien #Alien40th pic.twitter.com/2UXL0v1H3X
— Nicholas J. Sacco (@NicholasJSacco) April 27, 2019
Actress Sigourney Weaver - the star of the 1979 sci-fi classic "Alien" - surprised the cast of "Alien: The Play" at North Bergen High School.
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Look who stopped by North Bergen High to visit the spectacular cast of Alien: The Play. Thank you, Sigourney Weaver! And thank you, North Bergen High! #AlienDay #Alien40th pic.twitter.com/ObMZh4m4t3
— Alien (@AlienAnthology) April 27, 2019
The play's elaborate rendition went viral last month, with the students making their own costumes - all from recycled materials.
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"I just want to say, it looked incredible. You put so much heart and soul into that," the actress said in a social media post.
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Art director Steven Defendini said it took him and his students at least 500 hours to put all of the costumes together.