Every year, the kids' school puts on a musical. (We're talking a full-on legit musical . . . seriously, the most professional Elementary school musicals you've ever seen!) This year they announced they would be doing "Peter Pan." So fun!! You have to be in the fourth grade or older to audition for a lead role, but I was excited that Olivia could at least audition to be an extra. Joshua has never, and I mean NEVER, shown an ounce of interest in singing, acting, dancing . . . basically anything that is involved in a musical! The day before auditions, he suddenly announced that he wanted to try out for a lead. I was totally shocked. Being the supportive mother that I am, I even tried to talk him out of it. He was determined to try out anyway. We stayed up all night learning the solo he would have to sing and the lines he would give as part of his audition. The next day, I watched anxiously as he tried out . . . and he was amazing! Seriously, he was SO good. I felt like the worst mother in the world for trying to talk him out of it all. A few days later, the casting list was posted and we were beyond excited to see he'd been given the role of Michael Darling. Olivia had also gotten the role of a fairy . . . exactly what she'd been hoping for! The next three months were spent attending rehearsals, memorizing lines, and listening to "Peter Pan" songs over and over . . . and over in the car. Joshua also had to practice his skating because he did the entire musical wearing heelys to simulate flying. It felt like "Peter Pan" had taken over our lives, but we'd do it all again in a heartbeat. It was SO much fun to watch the kids perform!!
Joshua as Michael Darling:
Olivia as a dancing Fairy:
The leads:
The final bows:
Lots of support from family:
We're relieved it's over (I still sing Peter Pan songs in my sleep!), but we're also sad at the same time. It was an amazing experience for the kids. We'll miss you Peter Pan!!
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