Christmas is right around the corner and so is the annual Christmas in the Park event to be held in Auckland on December 12th.
Sam Verlinden has been rehearsing and getting ready to showcase his marvelous singing talent which is sure to please the large crowd expected to attend. The event will be televised and recorded so this blogger can cover the post reporting for all of you.
Sam who just turned 12 this past month, is the youngest performer named for this event. This is quite an honor for Sam, but has not come to him without much work and effort.
Sam continues to impress with his latest performances in the musicals “Oliver” and “Tommy”. Watching and listening to Sam is pure joy and I know that the same way he has made his country proud at past contests, he will make the producers proud to have chosen him for this event.
At the end of the month Sam will continue to be a crowd pleaser as he performs with some of the other boys who were in Oliver.
Oliver Boys
“The Oliver Boys”, as they are so aptly named, will be singing songs from the musical throughout the city. This will be a real treat for those who were unable to catch the musical which ran for four weeks in Auckland at the SkyCity theater. If you missed the Nov. 8th post you will want to go back and read all about these fine young men and watch the video clips of their performance on stage.
I’m not sure what Sam has planned yet for 2010, but if he is half as busy as he was this year we are in for a real exciting ride. Be sure to visitSam’s Websiteand wish him a Merry Christmas. Girl’s you don’t want to miss his picture there!
Although the musical “Oliver” has finally come to an end it will be forever captured in the heart of every performer, director, and theatre goer in Auckland. This by far was one of the most memorable Sky City Theatre events and can only be described as a Musical Triumph!
Sam and all the boys who played in the cast made memories and gained invaluable experience working with great directors, producers, and of course the fantastic Mark Hadlow! The best thing about this show was the fact that it didn’t Pick a Pocket or Two while at the same time made you Consider Yourself At Home! It was as if it was saying; “I’d do Anything For You”.
I personally was privileged to see this wonderful musical production in the States, and while different actors, producers and directors were involved, it made an everlasting impression on me. I know that it will stay in my heart for a long time and that the voices of so many wonderfully talented treble singers will ring in my ears for many years to come!
The last night of the show was met with many a tearful eye from each of the cast. There is just something to be said about the emotions that erupt within the heart of every actor when you know this is the last night. New friendships that were made during this time end far too soon. They wonder, “Will we ever meet them again or work with them in another production”? “Will this be the last time I ever see this co-actor”? And even though the body is tired and seeking rest there is a resounding cry that goes up by each performer “I wish this would never end!”
Yes “Oliver” has come to an end at the theatre but these are the memories that will keep it living on forever. And I am so happy that I have captured them here for you to return to whenever your lonely for just one more,
Christmas is right around the corner and so is the annual Christmas in the Park event to be held in Auckland on December 12th.
