Alright. Well nothing big really happened in school today so I can't exactly talk about it. The only thing I thought about was seeing my good friend Dave perform as the lead in the high school musical with Jared, Ethan, and Joe. So I'll just talk about what happened there.
To start it off, I was extremely pleased to see everyone who attended. The crowd couldnt have been more diverse. Athletes, nerds, weird kids. Everyone was there to show the support to the group of kids who have been to hell and back to put on the show of the year. Let me tell you. It was a great show. We hung out in the lobby after getting our tickets and met with a bunch of people. Jaclyn, Alyx, Tom, Jordan, Christine, Tiff, Ash, and Amanda were the main people we talked to for the most part. I veered off a little to talk to a wrestler from Carlynton who was also there, and I spoke with a few of the band kids that I knew from ultimate frisbie earlier this year. It was really nice to catch up with these people I haven't talked to in a while. I'm going to make it a personal goal to stay close with these kids although theyre younger than me and have a lot of different interests. They're great people who are a lot of fun to be around. Surprisingly, I have a lot of similarities with the band kids. We're equally as mature and just love to have fun. But back to the show.
42nd Street is like the inception of musicals. It's a musical, about a musical. A big name director Julian Marsh (played by Dave) was struck by the Great Depression and was determined to put together the greatest show in the past 10 years. He puts together a giant group of kids to perform and a big name stay. Can't remember her name but it was played by Erin Rodgers. She gets injured though and a first time performer, Peggy (played by Shannon Lisowski) takes the lead and has to take over the show. There are also a bunch of side plots like Erin's love affair and the loving tension between Dave and Shannon. Overall, I really liked the story. The one's who sold it were definitely the kids in it. I dont think a more perfect group of students could have put together a show like this. The kid that absolutely stole the show was a sophomore named Ryan Borgo.
This kid did not have the lead role, but he played a major part in the play. He was easily the most talented kid in the show. He is an amazing dancer with a wonderful voice. I'm putting money down that I see this kid on broadway one day. He loves this kinda stuff and with his talent, he'll be very successful. He lead many songs, and I was impressed a million times. He was the performer of the night for me.
Dave and Shannon played the main 2 roles in the play. Dave had no experience with acting or live performing until today. Shannon has been a dancer and singer since we were friends at Wilson Elementary. Dave really showed his talents tonight. A lot of people knew he had an amazing voice, and he highlighted it tonight. He didn't miss a single note. What surprised me the most was his acting. I was not sure what to expect, but he definitely exceeded all my expectations. He pulled me into the play and I was incredibly impressed. Shannon looked like a natural. Her voice, dance, and acting just was spectacular. It was obvious that she has been doing this for years. I can also see her performing it in the big time some day. She has what it takes.
Other great performances came from the likes of Marina Lauff, Joey Bandi, Vaugh Shane Camrada, and Jaymie Macek. The only person I knew performed before was Marina. I knew she acted and danced but I was completely unaware of the pipes on this girl. She can sing like a champ and I think she could have played the lead just like Shannon. She had a real nice role though and thoroughly impressed me. As for the others, I didn't know what to expect, but they were great. It was obvious Joey loved being on the stage. He looked like he had a great time and that's what made his performance grand. You can't look good doing something unless you're having fun with it. Vaugh and Jaymie surprised me the most. I had no clue of the skills on these two. They both had amazing voices, dance moves, and their acting was on point. I couldn't pinpoint a single mistake they made.
Overall, the show was great. I definitely will be seeing it a few more times throughout these 2 weeks and I recommend it to anyone. It was a great night and a spectacular show.
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