My Kidfest gig went well, considering that the day was so lovely and sunshiney that many people wisely chose to spend their Sunday outdoors. Some friends from church showed up for the first part of my gig, for which I was grateful. I've decided that I really do need to put on a free program in the future so that more of my friends can come. A house party maybe? We'll see.I had a good time at Kidfest yesterday. Thanks go out to everyone who phoned and sent me email wishing me good luck. Eric Herman wrote, "Break a leg next Sunday (not literally... that's more my thing...)"
(Which reminds me: Eric Herman is coming to town this week and he's coming to the House of Glee! I haven't told Lucia yet, because she'll start asking me every day whether it's time for Eric Herman to come to dinner yet, and will he juggle zucchini like Giovianni in The Clown of God... it's too much for one little girl to anticipate. So, I'll wait.)
Anyway, here is the final set-list of the stories and songs I presented:
Opening: When Ducks Get Up in the Morning
Story: Joseph the Tailor
Song: Jenny Jenkins
Story: Little Orange House
Story: The Mosquito (string story)
Song: There Ain’t No Bugs on Me
Song: Hop Up Ladies
Interlude: How Do You Like to Go Up in a Swing? (Words: Robert Louis Stevenson Music: Farida Dowler) *WORLD PREMIERE*
Opening: Little Monkey Face
Story: Almira and the Robbers
Story: The Crickets, by Arnold Lobel (with “Oh Miss Mousie” song to the tune of “Buffalo Gals”)
Story: Lazy Jack
Song: Old Joe Clark
Song: I’m a Little Scallop in a Shell (with scallop puppet)
Here's a link to view photos: Kidfest 2007
