Manteca Stake Broadway Review

Jeremy's and Miranda's Tec Magic: Broadway Review 2016

You can see very well one of two cannon ma

Some of the pirate pieces, including the palm tree for Frozen,

Jeremy designs set for the Broadway review, and Miranda helps put them together.  It is harder to do set for a Broadway review because there are scenes form so many different shows, and the sets don't overlap.  Here are a few examples.

Miranda and plant from "Little Shop of Horrors.  Miranda was behind the back riser keeping the plant in place, and even providing some animation

The barricade was also new this year.  There was also a scrim for a scene, which my wife sewed.  There was improvement on the lights, but the back lights didn't work.  Brother Anderson does the lights, and Jeremy was trying to put in back lights behind the risers.  Jeremy built a platform across the back stage which resulted in some levels.  He built this in such a way that many of the sets wre slid into it which was better than the PVC from last year.

Broadway Review 2016 Bring Him Home

Broadway review was excellent this year.  It seems to keep getting better.  I know, soon the talent will be way beyond me, but they let me sing all the same.  I had most fun in the ensemble pieces.  I sang in "Aint got Dames," from South Pacific; "Father We've Something to Tell You" from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; "Something About this Night" and "The World is Upside Down" from Finding Neverland; "One Day More" and People's Song" and "People's Song reprise" from Les MIserables.
As you can see from the program there was an incredible amount of talent.

A big thank you to all those who assisted.  It was a very good night.  My son Jeremy helped with set, as did my daughter--Miranda.  Rob Kroff did the sound, and Greg Anderson lights.  There were many more who helped in whatever small way.

Miranda Preparing for Broadway Review

Mirnda is rehearsing for "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" from My fair Lady and then "I Enjoy Being a Girl" from Flower Drum.

Broadway Review This Coming Saturday

I think this is the fifth year of the Broadway Review (Maybe the fourth.)  I am singing the song I song the first year, "Bring Him Home."  We have plenty of talent and have music from Chicago, Frozen, Wicked, Les Miserable, Phantom of the Opera, Finding Neverland, South Pacific, Funny Girl, Adams Family and I am sure some I have left out.  There are many talented people between Tracy and Manteca.  If you come, you will be impressed.

Jeremy (my son) is working designing the sets and helping with the lights.  He and Miranda (my daughter) have been working hard, along with Greg Anderson.  Christine Papworth has been directing again, and we have professional sound system from Stockton.  Come and enjoy, and the price is right, gratis.  We will even feed you at the evening performance.

Jeremy's Set Magic

It has been a couple months since the Broadway Review.  I am still marveling at Jeremy's set work, and Kayla's and even my wife and Annie and Caleb, and me to a minor degree.  However it was Jeremy who had the creativity to put visions into action.

A pirate ship.  This picture also shows the scrim he made without a budget

A railing

A pillar made from foam.  I looked cool from farther away.

quaking aspen.  We had difficulty keeping them up.

A castle.  This backdrop was used several times, sometimes with more castle hanging in the middle.

Miranda on spot

A city, I think Kayla painted this.  Forgive the junk in front as this was when we were taking down.

Manteca Broadway Review

This is late but I just rediscovered by program from the Broadway Review in October.  It was a joy performing with this people.  I had a great time.  I am biased, but the song I listen to the most is that of Caleb and Annie.  The kiss was electric, and now they are engaged.  How cool is that.

Manteca Stake Broadway Review: Something to Believe In: Afternoon

I hate to compare, but this is still the song I most enjoy listening to from the Broadway Review.  I snuck in the back and made this movie, and it is pretty shaky, but the vocal is great.  Also, unbeknown to me at the time, the rail on Annie's side did not have someone holding it so Annie and/or Caleb had to hold it through out, even through the hug at the end.

Manteca Stake Broadway Review: When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground, Ev...

This is the evening performance.  I was a bit off rhythmically, but the energy was better performing for an all adult audience, especially at the duet part.

You're Just in Love: Dance and Song: Manteca Broadway Review

I asked Sheri to dance with me and she turned me down.  However, Sister Papworth said she would get her to do it, and she did.  Caleb and Annie, Brother and Sister Booher, Brother and Sister Clark, Brother and Sister Tyler Papworth, Brother and Sister Hoban, and Mike Dye and Amanda Porter make out the other couples.  Amanda was sort of our ringer as we would watch her to stay in the right place.  She was also in front of us all.  If you look you see an inverted V sort of by age, but not totally.

Manteca Stake Cover of "One More Angel in Heaven" by: Andrew Lloyd Weber

This is our version of Andrew Lloyd Weber's One more Angel in Heaven.  It is hard to remember all the words when you are having so much fun; but at least we stayed in character.  Caleb and Jeremy are both in this song, Caleb singing the first duet, and Jeremy carrying the coat of many colors.  Choreographed by Chris Papworth.

When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground: Cover Caleb and I

Caleb and I have lived and breathed this song the last couple of months, and this is what came out of that.  This is from "Finding Neverland" and is a representation of J.M. Barrie's helping the Llewelyn boys, in this case Peter, deal with the death of their father, and the terminal illness of their mother.  We get to hug at the end which is good.

Something to Believe In: Manteca Stake Broadway Review

Annie and Caleb bring down the house.  This is my favorite from the review, and during the p.m. performance they provided some extra spark.

Morning After Broadway Review

No much time to write before church, but suffice it to say that my brain is full of music.  There are so many songs going through my head, and they keep changing up.  Right now it is "Modern Millie" and in a few moment is will be something else.  These songs were all son at the Manteca Stake Broadway Review.  (Now "Be Our Guest" is creeping through.)
It was an incredible night.  It was tribute to Jeremy's artistic talent, as well as Kayla's who did most of the painting.  Jeremy had a pirate ship on stage which was beautiful.  There were also a cabin, castle, orphanage, and sea scene all made from cardboard.  He also fashioned a scrim from a couple of sheets sewn together.  This allowed for lighting in the back.  They did a terrific job and it was a very fun show.  (Now a brain is going over the Ursula song.)  I am sure I will be stuck here for a while.
The evening gave an opportunity to see some old friends from Stevens Creek Ward, Bill Hammond and Carmen and Luis Carreno.  (Now I am hearing "Something to Believe In" which Annie and Caleb sang beautifully.)

Broadway Magic Peak

I have an inside peak at the show from rehearsal last night.  This is something you do not want to miss.  It is going to be fantastic.  The theme is centered around Disney Musicals, but it is much broader than that.  There is "Tangled," "Adams Family," "Millie," "Finding Neverland,' "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Little Mermaid," "Into the Woods" and so much more.  Jeremy has been doing set, and it is worthy coming just to see what he has done.  There are pirate ship with mast and rope ladders, a backdrop of New York, a castle, under the sea, an orphanage, a scrim for reflecting lights, a fogger and much more.
It is going to be great, today at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m.  If there is anyway to be there I encourage you to do so.

Weekend review: Rehearsal and Set

I was up early gathering set pieces from Jeremy's house and taking them to the stake center.  Then rehearsal for the rest of the morning and some of the afternoon--which resulted in my missing Tony's soccer game.  Miranda and Mom were able to get away for the game.  I was really tired when I got home, and fell asleep.  Then we headed to Jeremy's for birthdays.  I was really tired and fell asleep when we got home.  However Jeremy showed up at 8, ready to work on set.  To me it felt like 10, but Tony said it was only 8.  So he went with us and helped as well.  Caleb met us there and helped as well and gave us a ride home.

working on set, pirate ship here.

Sunday was a bit more rehearsing, along with church; our neighbor came, teaching primary which was very fun, and home teaching.

Broadway Review: Manteca Stake

Come share next Saturday with me, either at 7 p.m. for the adult performance or 2 p.m. for the performance inviting kids.  Lots of Disney songs this year.  You'll love it.

Life in Manteca 111: Manteca Stake Broadway Review: Gardening

I survived the late Friday night practice and the all day practice Saturday.  I have the hardest time hearing and the music and where I am suppose to be.  Finally I just had to count the beat to get the song right.  But probably the best  I ever did was singing that night for the performance, although I was a little flat at the first.  I even danced a little, which went OK for a fat man.  As I mentioned I sang "Night of a Thousand Stars" form Evita.  
From the Stevens Creek Ward The Hammonds were there, Erin Hammond and her husband and her mom.  The Carrenos also were there.  Their daughters are both married but they have no grandbabies. Both families live in our stake, the Hammonds in the Tracy Ward and the Carrenos in the Monta Vista Ward.  Pat came from the ACE Train.  She brought a friend from Manteca.  I tried to find her after but couldn't.  Also Jeremy and Kayla and Kayla's dad as well as Charity and Anthony were there.

Tony had a hard weekend.  It finally got to him Sunday morning when he claimed he couldn't get ready for church without his mom as he hadn't seen her enough all weekend.  Sheri attended "Time Out for Women" with Charity in Sacramento.  Tony was with me at rehearsal Friday night.  He played with his Ipad.  We were rehearsing until after 11.  Then didn't get home until almost midnight.  Saturday he was with the Petersons all day while I rehearsed.  He came home briefly at 3 when I came home, but was back to the Petersons.  Mom came home at about 5 and we had dinner with Charity and Anthony and Camberly Rose.  Then Tony was left with Elise as babysitter for the performance. 

Sheri left right after the performance to rescue the baby sitter.  Skylar and Camberly were at the show.  My highlight for the night was I got to hold the Hokanson baby for a long time during the show.  Her name is Moriah.  She was big when she was born at over 10 pounds, but she is still beautiful little baby. I also got to hold Camberly.  

I stayed home from work Thursday.  I worked in the garden, in the heat.  I may have over done as I was sore.  exercise is good however, and we have a lot of weeds around the fence to get rid of. 

Manteca Stake Broadway Review: "On This Night of a Thousand Stars"

Saturday, Sept 13 I had the privilege of participating in the Manteca Stake Broadway Review.  There are many talented people in our stake, and many complicated performances.  The program attests to a wide range of interest in musicals.  The program also documents most of those who helped us.  Without them we could have done nothing.  Sister Amanda Porter helped me learn a couple steps so I could try some Tango.  Sister Papworth directed again.  

I think the performance of the night was Thalia Anderson from the Tracy ward singing from Wicked as Elphaba ''defying Gravity."  I could actually see her flying with her energy and the way she sang the song.  It was cool.  Also Sister MaCuire from our ward did an excellent job singing "Nothing" from Chorus Line.  

We did a group number of "One Day More" form Les Miserables.  This year someone sang "I Dreamed a Dream"  There was another group number from Grease, "Summer Nights".  It was mostly members of our ward: The Men Mike Brown sang Danny, Tyler Papworth (now married and living in Union Ward), Jonathan Porter and Craig Hokanson.  Tyler's new wife sang the Sandy part, Amanda Porter, Sarah MaGuire, Misty Segall (now in Ripon Ward) and Lisa Stephenson.  There are many talented people from our stake.  It was pretty fun.  It was a fun night. 

Manteca Stake Broadway Review

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If you like Broadway musicals, or just good music, I would like to invite you to come hear myself, and many other more talented people from our stake sing.  Christine Papworth puts the show together and always does an excellent job.  We are singing a group number from Les Miserable, and there are going to be individual numbers from a wide ranch of productions.