McCallum Fine Arts Academy
Choreographer: Natalie Jolly-Uehara
Scenic Design: Joshua Denning
Original book and lyrics: Douglas Furber and L. Arthur Rose
English lyrics by: Peter Reeves and Sheldon Harnick
Revised book by: Stephen Fry with Mike Ockrent
“Multi-talented director Joshua Denning proves to be one of the most detail-oriented high school directors that I’ve come across. As a highly trained performer, Denning knows exactly what audiences react to. He is known for creating larger shows, and his tastes tend to lean towards the larger, more dramatic sets that feel quite operatic in nature. His staging has an operatic flair, as well, as his large casts are skillfully placed within each ensemble scene, creating beautiful tableaus time and time again. This is certainly one of the most challenging skills for any director, and Denning excels in this regard.”
“Another new faculty addition this year, accomplished choreographer Natalie Jolly-Uehara is one of the stars of this production, as she has worked with Denning to create some of the finest choreography that I’ve seen in any high school musical. In scenes such as the joy-infused, full-ensemble number “The Lambeth Walk,” the cast was so thoroughly rehearsed and well-choreographed, that I was reminded once again that McCallum raises the bar on high school musicals in this city; there was not one single weak link.”
“It is no wonder that director Joshua Denning enjoys the larger shows; he has the ability to do them well. Denning and the rest of this impressive faculty have achieved new heights with ME & MY GIRL; their cast has spoiled me for all others. Run, don’t walk...catch one of the final performances before they abscond back to Lambeth!”