Puttin’ On The Ritz - Taco - 33 1/3 rpm

Taco Ockerse spent many of his childhood years moving around the world, and resided in the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, Luxembourg and Germany. He attended the “International School of America“ in Brussels, Belgium and graduated in 1973. Afterward, he studied interior decoration and finished acting school in Hamburg. He held lead roles in numerous school productions, including: “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown“, “Carousel“, “The Fantasticks“, and “Fiddler On The Roof.“ In 1975, he began his first professional theatrical engagements in Hamburg. This included roles in “Children’s Theater“, and roles as an ensemble member of the Thalia Theater in a number of plays, including “Sweet Charity“, “Chicago“, and “Three Musketeers.“ He also directed and choreographed for the musical “Nightchild.“ In 1979, he played “Chino“ in John Neumeiers “West Side Story“ at Hamburg ope