Emily Carr, daughter of Eric and Carrie Carr, will portray Belle as she takes the stage in the NCHS musical production of Beauty and the Beast on April 7th through 10th.
What musicals have you been in at NCHS and what characters/roles did you play?
I have been in Cinderella as an ensemble member, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Naphtali’s wife/dream dancer, White Christmas as Rita, and now Beauty and the Beast as Belle.
What was your favorite musical and why?
My favorite musical has been our current show, Beauty and the Beast. I’ve always loved the show since I was young so getting to put it on the stage and experience it for myself has been a really fun experience.
What scene in Beauty and the Beast is your favorite and why? (This does not have to be a scene you are in)
My favorite scene in this show is Tale As Old As Time because I love getting to waltz in a beautiful costume. It is the iconic scene everyone knows when they think of Beauty and the Beast so getting to be a part in that is exciting. The scene is really a turning point in the plot of the show.
What are two life lessons you have learned from the directors?
I’ve learned a lot through my experience in musical but one of the lessons is that you are inevitably going to mess up at some point. Whether that be in life, or just on the stage, you are going to mess up because everyone makes mistakes. But the lesson is that you have to continue on like nothing happened and take responsibility for those mistakes without making excuses. Another would just be to be respectful to everyone. This seems like a given, but I really have learned that if you want people to respect you, you need to make sure you are giving them that same respect.
Excluding the directors, what qualities do you see exemplified in the adults who help put on this show that you will take with you as you leave NCHS and how do they demonstrate these qualities?
For me, musical has been a growing experience for me because of the adult role models I have gotten to work with. One person in particular, Connie Wagy. While I’ve always looked up to her even outside of musical because she is my grandma, she is an amazing role model to have when putting on a show. She has put years and years into the program, sewing countless extravagant costumes. I’ve seen her go above and beyond what she is asked to create firsthand, making additional costumes that may not have been totally necessary, but she still accepts the challenge and gets them done. Her hard work and dedication to the program has truly been a quality I hope to exemplify myself with my commitments in life.
What will you miss the most once the final curtain closes on your NCHS musical career?
Honestly, I think the thing I will miss most is the atmosphere of a close knit cast. Being able to know that the people you are performing with have your back and will be there to hype you up and support you is something special. The feeling of opening night jitters when everyone is on edge but you know you will get through it because everyone has your back is a great feeling.
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