On April 13, 2009, Greg Chastain lost his mother to pancreatic cancer. At the time, he was poised to perform in the North Shore Music Theatre’s (NSMT’s) production of Aida; it was opening week. Chastain was forced to pull out of the show, but his castmates and friends rallied around him in an unexpected way: “I was amazed by how many people I knew who have been affected by cancer,” Chastain recalls. “It brought us all closer together.” He was able to return for a performance during the closing week of the show thanks to the support of the cast, and their solidari
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