Monday, May 23, 2011

Willow, Tit Willow, Tit Willow

When I was in sixth grade, my music/expressive arts teacher decided that our "end of year" show would be a little one-act operetta entitled Trial By Jury. Thus I was formally introduced to Gilbert and Sullivan, a name pairing I had only heard listening to "The Pirate Song" by Ray Stevens in a passing reference to The Pirates of Penzance. A bunch of 11/12-year-olds singing light opera was probably one of the most grating-on-the-ears experiences my parents ever endured, but oh well.

As I have grown up, my experience with Gilbert and Sullivan has become a little more varied, but not so much that I can sing "Modern Major General" at full speed. I doubt that will ever happen, actually.

However, this summer, I will become more acquainted with Gilbert and Sullivan as Glen and I take the stage for a "revue" show of sorts (it will be quite the hodge-podge show, actually, but i'm only in the g&s sections). Time alone will tell if the experience will be positive or negative. Right now, I have other things to be focusing on. We'll see how I feel about it in a month.



I will be more enthusiastic than Sam, though.

-Me

"This ain't some Gilbert and Sullivan show, you know, with some little flittin' Tinkerbell!" -Ray Stevens

3 comments:

Esther said...

:)

Kathy said...

hee hee - haven't seen that one! btw, i just rehearsed "Poor Wandering One" this afternoon with a fabulous soprano. Glad you are going to be in the revue!

VK said...

"SOOO Megan," I am saying to myself.
You are very cute. Have fun.