Saturday, May 23, 2026

saying "SUMMER!!!" with Sven and Olaf!

 
Here the three of us are, 
mouths wide open 
for that first syllable!
 
'Sven' is brought to life by the very talented Trey Wilner, and I thank him for giving me the strength to have my photo taken on the Starcastle stage.
Had it been anyone else, I might well have abstained.
 
Between the still-healing scab on my right cheek and the enormous bruise on my upper left arm from the ER visit, I've been feeling more self-conscious about my looks.
 
However, I'm trying to not let those temporary blemishes interfere with my social calendar.
 
How crazy would it be if I let those physical issues, like the above or my still-halting gait from the hitch in my giddy-up, detract from maintaining my mental and emotional health? 
 
Hence the partial reason for me being at the matinee today of "Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical"!
The real reason, of course, is my upcoming birthday, as this has long been planned as part of my bday8 celebration.
 
Above, 'Olaf' (Brett Bowling) stands with 'Anna' (a delightfully ditzy Camryn Cothran) and 'Elsa' (Isabella Schmitz, whose voice soars!) and someone's mom.
 
Here, 'Prince Hans' (the ever-handsome Desmond Chaney) poses with a fan, while others chat up the two princesses after their photo session.
The only photo I wanted was with the reindeer and the snowman, and I patiently waited for all the line of children to have their turn after the show.
 
That meant that I missed seeing all the other cast members in the lobby, so I didn't get my hug with Danielle this show.
 
I'm sure she understood.
 
I'll have to share with her my "inside joke" reason for this photo, which I call "reaching for the mustache"!!!
 
See the face in the painting?
It resembles an aging Italian.
The receding forehead in the hairline, 
the bushy mustache covering up the lips, 
the blue eyes...
see it?
I don't know if the volunteer set painters did the design on purpose or if serendipity had a hand in guiding the paintbrushes, but every colonnade featured the face.
I wonder if anyone at Savannah Children's Theatre has noticed...
or maybe it's just me, and my cockeyed sense of humor?
Perhaps I'll see it again and conduct a survey?
But I'll do so after the musical, so no one is distracted by the mustache.
(smile!)

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