This was a magical weekend for my son, Jonathan (the 13 year old). He actually became Willy Wonka.
Our homeschool drama group put on the play/musical Willy Wonka Jr.
No, seriously. He wore the purple coat and the trademark top hat in a remarkably comfortable manner. He wielded the glass-top cane as if he had been doing it all his young life. He totally became Willy Wonka.
And to mom and dad's everlasting relief, he even sang pretty well, too. (*insert a heavy sigh of great parental relief here*)
The show had many delightful moments. You (obviously) had to use your imagination, but it was easy to do.
Of course, there was the chocolate river that Augustus (the appropriately stuffed gluttonous kid) fell into:
And we managed to turn a lovely (if bratty) young lady…
into a big, fat, gum-chewing blueberry… (this still cracks me up. =D)
Not to mention the army of Oompa-Loompas which I have been stressing about dressing, but who look just adorable and appropriately fussy – don't you agree?
(They glowed in the dark, too.) =D
The sets turned out wonderful. The costumes inspired. The audience was delighted.
And when he declared, "I am Willy Wonka, the greatest candy-maker of all time," it didn't take much of a stretch of the imagination for us to believe him. 😉
(Oh, yeah….I cried every single time he sang it. Shut up. I know. *blush, blush*)
Wow what an effort you ALL put in!And everything came out Wonderful!
CONGRATS!
Felicidades mi niña,Congratulations!
Enhorabuena!
Wow! That set and the costumes are amazing! There is some major talent out there.
Wow! Congratulations to the stars on the stage and behind it:)
Ah…at last….the finished product!!!!!!Wonderful work Marti, congratulations to all!!!!
I think this memory making time will last a life
time in Jonathan’s heart. What skill, what talent,
what sacrifice. Thanks for the example.
Wow!! Fantastic job!
Nice performance!…Marta, your kid has talent!
Jon,I really loved the song! I can’t wait to see the whole show! When can I see the dvd? Love, Daisy
Wonderful! I’m a “creative volunteer” for 2 high schools in NE Iowa (in real life I’m a full-time secretary). Some people just don’t “get it” that I love fine arts and want to help the students (even after my own kids have graduated). So nice to see there are adults that understand what a gift fine arts can be in a young persons life. My daughter’s h.s. spring 2012 musical is ‘WW&TCF’ and I’m starting my research.