Recently we were treated to our nephews' performances in The Wizard of Oz. I know, you're thinking "a grade school play - really?" but it was amazing! The boys attend St. Alphonsus Parish School in Seattle and these people REALLY know how to stage a production! Many (MANY!) alumni return annually, not unlike the swallows to Capistrano, just to assist with the play. I overheard several of them commenting of their fond memories of being Dorothy or one of the winged monkeys when they attended St. Al's years ago!
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Nicholas, here as the Cowardly Lion, had the most incredible makeup and costuming job I've ever seen at this level, and did it up proud! He has a wonderful voice and is quite a "ham" - channeling Bert Lahr at his best!! And his rendition of "If I Were King of the Forest" was fabulous!
Philip, as one of the Lollipop Guild and then later as the king of the flying monkees, surprised us all! He really got into both parts - especially the flying monkey. Apparently, according to his mom, he'd been practicing "monkee chatter" since he was very little and the director was only too happy to have him incorporate that "language" into the part!It was truly a fun evening and we're already looking forward to next year's production!!
~later, tw
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