At the prime age of nine, YW had to make the most important decision of her life. Although she already had a well-paid job as the baby boy mouse in the Nutcracker, she risked it all to be a pro-tennis player. Like most decisions she make, it was the wrong one, and she has since then failed to win the U.S. Open. Reminiscent of being a ballerina and her good old days in elementary school as the pink fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, YW decided to take a break from chasing after fuzzy green balls and be a lady – a lady who screeches, spins in the wrong direction, and looks utterly confused...
...And that's how I landed the role of a random lady in Once Upon a Mattress. Yup - rehearsal every Saturday since the beginning of the school year, and 4-5 hr practices the week before the shows - and i don't even have a speaking role! (I "sing" and "dance" in the chorus.) Wow, now I have A LOT of appreciation for those in the arts. Man, people are so talented! Their voices that go so many notes higher than mine, and their priceless facial expressions! It was definitely a lot of fun!
sounds amazing! I've always wanted to be in a production (I've only been in French club plays for competitions) - what loads of fun you must have had! (and I also really like sets...but they take forever)
ReplyDeleteah yes! I didn't help much with the set - but it turned out really beautiful, yet simple. Ah...those with artistic skills!
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