Emma, Emma, Emma Cast!
Whoot whoooo! You were amazing last night for both performances and the crowds were great! That first group of 29 were just as robustly happy and noisy as any 90plus youth groups have ever been.
I was so proud of you.... but not the "sinful" vain pride you hear about! Proud because you do what you do as a missionary tool for our guests.
I was proud of you for your individual and collective performances. The songs were great! You sang well, you lifted the lid right off of the 2nd Willingly, Men, ....."OFF THE CHARTS" GOOD!
I'm not saying we had a perfect show....this Agatha certainly missed a few lines but showed up on time for Little Town scene. And thanks to E Young and E Call for making Agatha the "brunt of Georges frustration! And Sis Jardine!!!! ....word perfect?...No....but it wouldn't have made one bit of difference to the success of their Doc/Horse scene as she knocked the socks right off of the audience with laughter and glee nearly rolling us all into the aisles! The laughter produced endorphins and gave us all a "happy high"! Doc (Lyman) did great keeping up with her .... vying for TOP SUPPORTING actor of the evening....of course George! always snags the crowd with his "evil" trick to obtain...at Agatha's expense....a little piece and quiet....and feet on the table! George! You should be ashamed!
I am proud because WE ALL keep trying and giving and giving!
I was so proud of the Brown's for their last..., eye leaking (on my part) finale! Then the Kings turned right around and duplicated another wonderfully spirited Noah and Sophia "triplicated" by the chorus...no more monotone mormons on that stage!
I was so proud of our Peter's and Abigail's, Campbell's and Gustafson's who, in their personal presentations, were able to portray the humor, opposing cultures and beliefs of two people in love divided by "That Book"! The message was sent loud and clear!
I was proud of our amazing pianists, Ss/Anderson and Hadley, with their fancy fingers and timing rendered to keep Noah and Sophia and Relief Society paced on the edge of perfection.
I loved both sets of Jed and Annie with their doggone....you'll never change! How often do we hear that He$$...on an LDS stage in several dialects and accents....so well projected and received! The audience gets the idea...the true story is shared again with laughter, scriptures and human nature! My heart's being ripped out as our "dearly darling soon to leave us" Daybell's "followed,too soon, by our loveable", Aulestia's!
I'm proud of our Editors, Pres McKnight's seasoned and 'almost' always WORD PERFECT show! Elder Hoopes who in a few short and busy weeks has overcome the fear fiend and become a polished and believable editor. I respect the difficulty of this part. The value of tying the whole show together and how he creates the historic importance of printing and editing the printed word and HE is always on (stage) for the whole 60 emotionally racked minutes. Thank you to both...well done!
I am very proud of the Morgans and Andersons who both used to portray Peter and Abigail but now perform, out of their comfort zone.... well, the parts of saintly, angry, frustrated, singing and typical early Saints, Thomas and Elizabeth who leave Nauvoo because they believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ must find a better home!
I was proud of all...from Welcoming hostesses, to kickers, pottery and horse and buggy set right through to our Fare-welling Nauvoo duet. Your guests and peers last night were proud of you too! You entertained them, shared the gospel with them and cheered them! they gave you many accolades as they went out the door!
I'm proud to be part of you! Thank you! Sis Young
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Sister Louise Young
Historic Nauvoo LDS Mission
PO Box 215
Nauvoo, Il 62354
217-453-2039
435-232-4528
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