Theatre!
So, anyone that knows me, knows I love the theatre....both watching and performing in it. That love has transcended to my children as well. One even performs too!!
A few years ago, son #2 and I were both cast in Seussical the Musical. "Bonnie" and "Clyde" were inundated with the music at home. It was all we listened to in the car and at home for six weeks. We had to learn the lyrics, the cues, the choreography. We had to practice!
Tech week arrived. It was time to put this thing on the stage. That meant rehearsal EVERY night, at the theatre. Props and sets were arriving. Costumes were being created and practiced in.
One of our very last rehearsals, "Bonnie" and "Clyde" had to attend as their dad couldn't be home from work in time for us to go to rehearsal. I set "Bonnie" and "Clyde" up in seats in the theatre with their water and snacks, HOPING they could behave til their father showed up while their brother and I were on stage.
PLACES! I took my place on the stage for the opening number. "JoJo" was ready down the stage right aisle. "Cat" was on stage ready. We hear the opening lines and bars of music......
All of a sudden, a little voice, that of "Bonnie" fills the theatre as she yelled out the first part of the opening number......
"SEUSS!"
That wasn't enough. For there were 2 more big "Seuss"-es. "Bonnie" once again filled the theatre with her little voice and let out another....
"SEUSS!"
EVERYONE on stage, broke character and started laughing. Even the director was laughing. EVERYONE missed their cues. We shushed "Bonnie" and started again.
Yep. You guessed it, "Bonnie" couldn't resist.
"SEUSS!"
"Clyde" stood up, slapped his hand over her mouth and told her to "Be Quiet!"
"Bonnie" smacked "Clyde" upside the head,put her hands on her hips, and again, filled the theatre with her little voice...
"I SINGIN!!!!"
Yep, more laughter from the entire cast as "Cat" scooped up "Bonnie" and performed with her on his shoulders. SHE was the star that day!!!!
