Drama

A couple of months ago, Henry was able to participate in his school's production of "Into the Woods."  He was Rapunzel's prince and got to sing the duet "Agony." The other prince was played by an 8th grader, and his voice has already changed.  Henry, on the other hand, can still sing pretty high and sang an octave above the other prince :)

My elementary school was part of the first group to see the full production as North Middle School put on the play for the 5th graders of North's feeder elementary schools.  I was one proud mama watching my 11 year old sing and act... appearing fearless in front of a big crowd of his peers.  After the production the cast and crew held a question/answer session for the 5th graders.  Mrs. Ghumm (my teaching partner and good friend) asked Henry where he got his amazing talent.  Henry didn't skip a beat and replied, "from my mom."  Okay, we all know that isn't true, but it just made my heart smile.

That evening was their next performance.  Mike, Ilah, and I went to support our little actor where Henry rocked it again.  I almost didn't go to their last performance on Friday night since I had already seen it twice, and the night was packed with several activities to choose from.  Mike's boys basketball team was at a tournament...I think it was the last game of their season.  It was also the homecoming basketball game for the highschool so I thought about going to watch Tucker play, but for some reason, I ended up over at North.  Ilah was having a friend spend the night, so they both came too. 

When the curtains opened for the opening scene, Henry was on stage dressed as Jack (from Jack and the beanstalk fame).  My heart started pounding.  I began to sweat.  Why was he there???  Henry looked nervous as he started singing one of his several solos, but he worked the nerves out and pulled off two characters easily.  After the play, I found out that the boy who played Jack started throwing up about 1 hour before Friday's performance.  The director asked Henry if he thought he could fill in.  Henry said that at first he was really excited, but that he did get a little nervous.  Can you imagine??? 

His "Giants in the Sky" number was fabulous!!  I am still in awe.  I liked it even better than "Agony."  I never would have had the guts to be in a school play let alone take on a major part an hour before show time. 

Ilah's school play is this Thursday.  It is the musical "Cinderella."  Ilah gets to play Drizella (one of Cinderella's step sisters).  Henry says she was made for that role.  I can't wait!!