a found quote by Judy Garland about Over the Rainbow, the first song in the piece. Garland states, “Over the Rainbow has become part of my life. It's so symbolic of everybody's dreams and wishes that I'm sure that's why some people get tears in their eyes when they hear it. I've sung it thousands of times and it's still the song that's closest to my heart.” It was here where I began to understand the character I was portraying. In many ways the character symbolized myself as a dancer. Try so hard to reach goals that seem so far away; but never willing to give. I realized rather than portraying a character, I would be more successful as an exaggerated version of myself.
