Another Day, Another Great Role

[László]

The Chicago area cast of Billy Eliot, with music by Elton John, has been announced, and my granddaughter Omi has one of the kid lead roles. As I mentioned last week, she has one of the leads in Shrek, the Musical during Christmas week. As you might imagine, the music in Billy Eliot is terrific.

I think this will be her seventh professional musical theater role, and she just turned 12!

I apologize for going on and on about my fam's musical performances, but heck. This is what a grandfather oughta do! I love music, I love my kiddies.

https://fb.watch/oJNXxLczXV/?mibextid=v7YzmG

 

[JasonE]

That is freaking awesome! How could you not brag about this?

 

[d4rkst4r]

Congratulations! Never apologize for success, especially the young ones, the accolades are all earned. Hopefully we'll hear these updates for years to come.

 

[bodia]

Great news, Les! That is so awesome!

 

[Greywolf]

OUTSTANDING !!! Congrats

 

[dmatthews]

Killer!

 

[sergiodeblanc]

Bangin’!

 

[veinbuster]

Awesome!

 

[Prina]

Big kudos as always!

Must be one of the great things about being a grandparent, sharing in the accomplishment of the grandkids while the parents (probably) did most of the work raising them. Or viewed another way it's that kids are just a gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Tony M.]

This is so great!

 

[Moondog Wily]

Looking forward to the day when Omi starts demanding in her contract riders to have Grandpa Laz as her co-lead! Fresh congrats to Omi on her success!! You deserve to be proud!!!

 

[WEDGE]

Congrats. Gonna see her name in lights one day.

 

[László]

Thanks on Omi's behalf for the kind words, all!

When I was in Chicago over Thanksgiving, I showed her some of the threads I posted about her shows, and she absolutely loved the responses. I'll show her this one, too!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Go Omi. You’re right to be a proud Gramps.