"Michael Riener braved the crowd and stepped up to be one of the first performers in the brand new 'ALLYN'S GOT TALENT' show held Friday night, July 20th that jump-started Allyn Days. He did us proud with his rendition of Johnny Cash's 'Ring of Fire' displaying a marvelous deep bass voice and looking like a cool drink of western water with his hat and guitar. He got a tremendous hand from the audience and judges liked him enough to call him back for the finals. Though he did not win their prize, he won our admiration. Good work, Michael, we're looking forward to your next performance." - Josephine Motes
Another Proud Momma moment. . . thought I would share a blurb written in our church's monthly newsletter about my son, Michael.
"Michael Riener braved the crowd and stepped up to be one of the first performers in the brand new 'ALLYN'S GOT TALENT' show held Friday night, July 20th that jump-started Allyn Days. He did us proud with his rendition of Johnny Cash's 'Ring of Fire' displaying a marvelous deep bass voice and looking like a cool drink of western water with his hat and guitar. He got a tremendous hand from the audience and judges liked him enough to call him back for the finals. Though he did not win their prize, he won our admiration. Good work, Michael, we're looking forward to your next performance." - Josephine Motes
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For Angela, who wanted to know what it was like growing up 80’s-style.
(I wrote this entry via the school years, as it seemed to be easier to remember things that way). For twenty years, I have been trying to persuade my husband to use the talents God gave him and to get back on stage. It has finally happened and this next week he will be in the musical production of Savior of the World: His Birth and Resurrection. Yay Ed! Last Thursday, I was able to attend a rehearsal and was astounded how well Ed presented himself on stage. He has great stage presence and an amazing voice. My husband was involved in choir and drama while in college and preformed in a number of musicals, including productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and H.M.S. Pinafore. One weekend, he took on the role of the Captain in H.M.S. Pinafore after the lead came down with a bad case of laryngitis, and he didn’t even tell his parents. They had to read about it in a newspaper write-up about how he learned the blocking and choreography in one afternoon. Then one day he announced he had enough, that he was burned out, and regretfully he never performed again. I am saddened he no longer shares his talent for he has an amazing, rich baritone-bass voice, and I love listening to him sing. The man gives me goose bumps whenever I hear him, whether he is signing in the shower or along with the radio.
In many ways, he is like our youngest son Joey, because they both do not like recognition, whether positive or negative. This past week, Ed was noticed at both play rehearsal and at work, because he dyed his hair—no longer salt and pepper, he now sports a dark brown hair color. Of course, he was teased at work. My personal favorite was when a coworker told him, “I used to work with your dad.” Poor Ed. Yet, he told no one about the production. When I saw the flyer announcing auditions for Savior of the World, I encouraged Ed to take Michael to the audition, hoping he would try-out too. I thought the two of them doing the play together would be a good father-son bonding experience. Ed does not spend a lot of time with his boys and with Michael reaching adulthood, I thought this time together would be good for both of them. Michael has developed a love for the theatre also. His high school just finished a production of the musical Pippin, which Michael was part of the ensemble cast. Michael, although very tall, is also very awkward and has not grown into his skin, and I thought drama would be good for him. Just as I thought, he was accepted by the drama troupe in spite of his differences and quirkiness and has done well, earning a stage manger’s award and director’s award last year. Yep, the nut did not fall far from the tree. He also plays guitar and has a dramatic basso profundo singing voice (although untrained). I enjoy listening to Michael sing and he has aspirations of becoming a country singer in Nashville. He sounds a great deal like Josh Turner. I just wish I had the money to send him to private voice lessons. I am proud of both Ed and Michael and look forward to watching them perform this next week. I know they will be great! Break a leg, guys! Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm with a 2:00pm matinee on Saturday at the LDS Bremerton Stake Center located at 3877 SE Mullenix Road, Port Orchard. Tickets are free, but going fast. |
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