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An Unforgettable Trip

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The week of April 20, FlynnArts staff took a trip with our musical theater students to the Great White Way to see one of their own, Oscar Williams, perform in Fun Home. Here’s a note that one of the students sent to the friends and family that helped to fund his trip.

Hi everyone!

I would just like to update you all on the experience you helped make possible for me. The trip to New York City happened on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, and it was such an amazing experience.

Proud Lionesses

The first thing we did after we hopped off the bus on Tuesday was go to the New Amsterdam Theatre, where the Broadway musical Aladdin is playing, and get a tour around the theatre! We learned about the incredible history the of the theatre, and at the end, we got to see props and try on costumes used in the original Broadway productions of Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Aida, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King. It was amazing to see how the construction of props and costumes are a huge part of what makes the magic happen onstage.

 

 

Ready to cheer Oscar!

Ready to cheer Oscar!

Later that night, we went to see the musical Fun Home, starring Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, and Beth Malone.  Fun Home is a deeply moving story about the life of Alison Bechdel and her struggle to come out to her family. This show is an amazing work of art. I was deeply moved by the story, and it sends a beautiful message. I was speechless at the end of the show. It was also amazing to see a fellow FlynnArts actor and friend, Oscar Williams, in his Broadway debut!

 

 

Learning "King of New York"

Learning “King of New York”

 

 

The next day we took a Newsies-themed Broadway Workshop with former Newsies cast member, Adam Kaplan. This workshop was set up to emulate a professional rehearsal, and we learned a song and dance to the Act Two opener of Newsies, “King of New York.” At the end, we also had a Q&A with Adam, about training, what it’s like to be a professional, and the professional audition process. It was incredible to see how fast paced the rehearsal process is, and it gave a good inside view to how professionals work.

 

After the workshop, we went to see the new musical Finding Neverland, starring Matthew Morrison, Kelsey Grammer, and Laura Michelle Kelly. This is another beautiful and touching story, about how the idea of Peter Pan came about in J.M. Barrie’s life, and was very touching. I was stunned with the choreography, and the technical aspects of this show.

I enjoyed myself so much on this trip, and it’s all thanks to you guys. I’ve attached a few photos for you to see!

Thanks again for making this possible!

Zachary Varricchione


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