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A Year with Frog and Toad cast to take the stge
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January 11, 2016 |
By McKenzie MacDonald
Featuring a cast of fifteen Boundary County
youth (ages 8 – 17), A Year with Frog and Toad
will debut on Friday, January 15 at 7 p.m.
Adapted from the Broadway hit, A Year with Frog
and Toad follows two best friends and their
adventures through four seasons. Cheerful Frog
and her less outgoing friend Toad spend their
year celebrating the qualities that make them
each different. Their relationship signifies the
truest of friendships that will continue to
endure through the years. Nominated for three
Tony Awards (including Best Musical), this show
features colorful characters, jazzy and fun
musical numbers, as well as a message about
friendship everyone can appreciate.
The two lead characters, Frog and Toad, are
played by McKaela Spradlin and Myla McKechnie.
“The fun
part about being Frog was getting to know Myla
better in both friendships as McKaela and Myla
as well as Frog with Toad,” McKaela said. “It
has been interesting to see how both friendships
are similar.” Aside from playing one of the lead
roles, McKaela is also the show’s choreographer
which does not come without its challenges. “The
hardest part of being the choreographer is to be
constantly changing and adapting to the needs of
the cast and the environment of the production,”
said McKaela.
Myla has performed in seven productions prior to
A Year with Frog and Toad and also participates
in the Honor Choir at BFHS. When asked what the
most fun part of this production has been, she
states, “I love the whole cast. It’s been so fun
working with everybody. I love you guys!”
Although she enjoys being a lead, she says it is
difficult being on the stage for almost the
entirety of the show. “Theatre is really hard,”
she said, “but also super rewarding. Everyone
should try it at least once in their lives.”
Directed by David Carpenter, A Year with Frog
and Toad was originally presented on Broadway by
Bob Boyett, Adrianne Lobel, Michael Gardner,
Lawrence Horowitz and Roy Furman. The show is
based on the beloved books by Arnold Lobel, with
book and lyrics by Willie Reale and music by
Robert Reale. A Year With Frog And Toad TYA is
presented through special arrangement with Music
Theatre International (MTI). All authorized
performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
(www.MTIShows.com)
The production is sure to be fun-filled and
entertaining for people of all ages. There are
five performances scheduled for January 15, 21,
22, 29 and 30 at 7 pm in the Bonners Ferry High
School Becker Auditorium. Tickets are available
at the door for $8 for adults and $5 for
students/seniors. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
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