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Yesterday as I rode my bike home in the pouring rain Gene Kelly was on my mind. I still love and adore this weather far more than summer, but as I went I was wondering how uncomfortable good old Gene must've felt jumping and dancing around in a soaking wet suit in Singin' in the Rain. I was wearing jeans and a pretty good jacket but just standing in the rain before getting on my bike was pretty miserable. I don't know how he danced in it with a smile on his face the whole time. Wet clothes are not fun to take off. It's hard enough to get a wet swimsuit off, and that is considerably less fabric than Gene Kelly was wearing. So props to him.
The reason Gene Kelly was on my mind was because my co-worker Kristina had brought the movie Singing in the Rain for the kids to watch. The day before we had been sitting with the kids while they watched a bright colored, technology infused, seemingly witty Disney Channel show before nap time. Kristina had turned to me and wondered aloud if they would even laugh at something as simple as the Make 'Em Laugh song. When she put it on yesterday they were at first distracted by anything and everything else in the room. But as soon as Fit As a Fiddle came on they were suddenly more interested.
As they watched the Singin' in the Rain number they were rolling! They were amazed that he was actually being allowed to sing and dance in the rain, splash in puddles, and use his umbrella as a toy.
And then of course they loved loved LOVED Make 'Em Laugh!
It did my heart good to hear them all cracking up hysterically and being amazed at Donald O'Connor's flips and hits in the head. Just goes to show that you don't always need bright neon colors or flashy 3D animation to entertain a kid. All you need is a little silliness. Later on we had everyone put their coats on and we went outside to sing and dance in the rain rather than having indoor recess.
Needless to say it was a good day even with the wet clothes. Life's good with musicals.
The reason Gene Kelly was on my mind was because my co-worker Kristina had brought the movie Singing in the Rain for the kids to watch. The day before we had been sitting with the kids while they watched a bright colored, technology infused, seemingly witty Disney Channel show before nap time. Kristina had turned to me and wondered aloud if they would even laugh at something as simple as the Make 'Em Laugh song. When she put it on yesterday they were at first distracted by anything and everything else in the room. But as soon as Fit As a Fiddle came on they were suddenly more interested.
As they watched the Singin' in the Rain number they were rolling! They were amazed that he was actually being allowed to sing and dance in the rain, splash in puddles, and use his umbrella as a toy.
And then of course they loved loved LOVED Make 'Em Laugh!
It did my heart good to hear them all cracking up hysterically and being amazed at Donald O'Connor's flips and hits in the head. Just goes to show that you don't always need bright neon colors or flashy 3D animation to entertain a kid. All you need is a little silliness. Later on we had everyone put their coats on and we went outside to sing and dance in the rain rather than having indoor recess.
Needless to say it was a good day even with the wet clothes. Life's good with musicals.
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