I met my wife on the first day of school in our Sophomore year when we both tried out for the fall musical, Girl Crazy. Since that time, I’ve been in thirteen high school, college and community theatre productions. My last show was West Side Story, somewhere around 20 years ago. I really miss the fun, the camaraderie and the singing and dancing. Someday I’d like to do some local community theatre.
To my delight, last fall Rachel tried out for her high school’s fall musical, A Chorus Line, and got a small (but incredibly crucial) part. She impressed the Drama Teacher so much that she understudied one of the other girls and served as dance captain when the choreographer was out. It was a great experience for her. I was amazed that they’d do such a mature-themed show (as there’s no way we could have done it during my high school years), but times have certainly changed; they toned down only a few words of dialogue.
After winter break, Rachel was invited to play the role of Yvette, the French Maid, in their charity production of Clue, based on the Tim Curry movie. She did a great job and the show was a lot of fun.
Which brings us to tonight, the premier of the spring musical, Bye, Bye, Birdie. Rachel is one of the girls of the town, Margie. We’re really looking forward to it.
Rachel has done all of these shows in her Freshman year, so if she keeps up with it, she could blow past the total number of shows I’ve been in by her first year of college. I’m looking forward to that.
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