The Madrone School Wizard of Oz Cast Gets the #DisneySide Surprise of their Lives!
The
name Disney and Magic often go hand in hand and are often interchangeable but
at no time was this more evident than at last week’s surprise #DisneySide @
Home Celebration thrown for the Madrone Elementary School Cast of “They Wizard
of Oz”. The 60 cast members thought they
were being summoned to an unheard of last minute Friday rehearsal. After being sequestered in the band room and
given ears to put on-to make a Friday rehearsal “just a little more bearable”,
the cast was ushered to the cafeteria where the booming “Soundsational Parade
Music” could be heard through the cafeteria walls. Once gathered at the doors, it was explained
to them that Walt Disney said it best when he said, “If you can dream it, you
can do it.” The play, which only a few
short months before was just a dream, was about to become a reality but in the
meantime, it was time for some fun Disney style.
To cheers, shrieks and even a
few tears of joy, the doors opened to the big reveal-a party to end all
parties. Complete with Disney treats aplenty, music from the Parks, their own
Disney photo booth to capture the moment and non stop fun, to be able to see
each of these hard working, amazing and talented young people see what the
magic of Disney was all about first hand is a snapshot in my mind that I will
hold close to my heart for the rest of my life. One of the highlights of the
party was our Wizard of Oz
choreographer, who just happened to be one of forty participants chosen last
summer for the DisneyPerforming Arts Conservatory teaching the entire cast
actual dances from the Disney Parks!
