All Shook Up: Elvis Presley

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Every Spring Frontier High School puts on a Spring Musical. This year it was “All Shook Up,” a musical based off Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night,” all set to Elvis Presley songs. The cast consisted of eleven main characters and an ensemble. Everyone wanted to be apart of the show, but only twenty five students would be selected. Before Thanksgiving break, the students were given five songs they could sing for at auditions. All break the actors were practicing and researching the musical, so when the time came, they would know the role they wanted and would be prepared. The week after break, the day came: Auditions. Abby Bowles was the director, Kyle Ball the vocal coach, and Skibby was the choreographer. All three of them were there for the

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