We all know the Whitfield women love the spotlight. Whether it's nature or nurture, my girls are performers. I can't say I haven't influenced them because that would be a big fat lie. They've grown up with me singing around the house or talking in strange accents. Also, I can't say I wasn't secretly doing a happy dance in my head when they all told me they had decided to audition for the Junior School's production of 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat'.
The day they found out what part they'd be playing was tricky. Katie was ecstatic as she'd been cast as Joseph. Sarah was a bit upset because she had auditioned for Joseph as well. Both she and Sydney were cast as brothers of Joseph. I told them not many Year 3s had been cast in speaking roles and they should all be proud of themselves.
Rehearsals ensued, lines were learned and songs were sung. Frankly, I was in seventh heaven. All three of my girls were going to be performing together. Syd was relishing the scenes she and the other 'brothers' were cruel to 'Joseph'. "Art imating life", I told her. She gave me a devilish smile.
After two months of rehearsals, their moment to shine was upon them. And, boy, did they shine. Unfortunately, Larry had to go to Korea and he missed the live version. I, however, arrived super early to ensure a front row seat to film the show and to beam proudly at my three stars.
My face hurt from smiling so much that night. Sarah and Syd hammed it up and sung their little hearts out. I never doubted their characters' dislike of Joseph for a minute. Katie was a star. She didn't look a bit nervous. In fact, she looked at home in the spotlight. Ok, this may be just a proud stage mother talking, but geez, "Wow, Katie...wow!"
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