Music in King Arthur’s Court

 

Photos by Gordon Wolf

 
 

Kysen Larson as King Arthur is surrounded by the Mighty Medieval Men during the performance of the song “All I Ever Wanted” in the Broadway Elementary fourth graders’ performance of “Joust!” on Tuesday night at the Denison High School  Fine Arts Center. The story centered on King Arthur wanting his knights to use musical instruments instead of swords.

 
 

Medieval times staged by fourth graders

 

“Joust” was the name of the Broadway Elementary fourth graders’ musical performed Tuesday night at the Denison High School Fine Arts Center, and that’s just want these two young actors did during the performance of a song by the same name.

 
 

The imminent arrival of the French is announced by Colvin Young, the messenger.

 

The court jesters, Kennisyn Burns, Maliaya Mich, Macy Houston and Hayden Urich, perform the song “Nobody’s Fool.”

 

King Arthur (Kysen Larson) contemplates what to do after he hears the French are arriving.

 

The Musical Monarchs performed four songs prior to the start of the fourth grade musical. Pictured, they are performing “Rockin’ Robin.” The director of the group and of the musical is Mandy Lauderbaugh.

 

Merlin (Preston Wessel) makes a point during the performance.

 

Merlin (Preston Wessel) makes a point during the performance.

 

The soldiers, king and ladies from France arrive not with swords but with their own musical instruments.

 

The ladies of King Arthur’s court perform during the song “Mighty Medieval Men.”

 

Kazoos were added to the Musical Monarchs’ performance of the song “The Kazoo Koncerto.”

 

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