Senior Entrance - MT18 - University of Michigan Musical Theatre

This is MT18's senior entrance.
Writing Team: Jo Ellen Pellman, Noah Kieserman, Peter Scattini and Sophie Madorsky
Staging/Choreography: Carina-Kay Louchiey and Chris Campbell
Music Arrangement: Sophie Madorsky and Cole Abod (With additional contributions from Noah Kieserman)
Musical Supervision: Jess Gomes-Ng
Piano: Cole Abod
Drums: Erez Levin
Bass: Adrian Koch
Videography: Matt Englebert
Video Editing: Peter Scattini
Featuring A. Sherwin, Audrey Kennedy, Ben Walker, Carina-Kay Louchiey, Charlie Patterson, Chris Campbell, Elliott Styles, Grace Daley Bydalek, Jess Gomes-Ng, Jo Ellen Pellman, Kat Ward, Matt Sena, Natalie Colleen Duncan, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Noah Kieserman, Peter Scattini, Rohit Gopal, Sam Hamashima, Simon Longnight, Sarah Lynn Marion and Sophie Madorsky.
Numbers in order:
"My Shot" from HAMILTON
"How Far I'll Go" from MOANA
"96,000" from IN THE HEIGHTS
"I Love Betsy" from HONEYMOON IN VEGAS
"Another Day of Sun" from LA LA LAND
"Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" from AVENUE Q
"Sincerely, Me" from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
Brief interlude of "Hail to the Victors" (Michigan Fight Song)
"La Vie Boheme" from RENT
"Light My Candle" from RENT
"Ed Sullivan" from BYE BYE BIRDIE
"Vanilla Ice Cream" from SHE LOVES ME
"Welcome to the Rock" from COME FROM AWAY
"One Night Only" from DREAMGIRLS
"For Forever" from DEAR EVAN HANSEN
"She Used to Be Mine" from WAITRESS

[@TheBabsterSpeaks]

Why am i crying about a school i've never been to and will never go to??

[@tymberlynnj9875]

TheBabsterSpeaks RIGHT

[@kenziemoyers3865]

TheBabsterSpeaks FACTS

[@pjvlogs7180]

Same😭

[@Riarilalula]

ME TOO

[@Riarilalula]

The ending got me teary

[@maggiejane17]

The fact that these freshman just did their senior entrance is crazy

[@angelamallof]

Omgggg

[@beatm6948]

Yup

[@A_FatPenguin]

Why do I feel emotional even though I don't have a clue who these guys are

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

im pretty sure its the seniors performing for the freshmans to welcome them to Michigan but i could be wrong :)

[@spencer8181]

@@c0llapsingst4rs i think she means that the freshmen in this video just did their own senior entrance recently

[@Jao.m4]

"Everyone's a little bit ratchet" is the best song of all these senior entrances videos. Trust me, I've watched them all.

[@corapearlstein6341]

6:33 is now Connor Murphy on the Dear Evan Hansen tour- I saw him when he swung for Evan and he was incredible

[@eileenh4927]

I thought I recognized him!

[@joeywowdale9953]

Who is here from the class of 2021 video? They were freshmen in this video!! How time flies.

[@akwardturtle97]

The fact that Simon Longnight name drops Gavin Creel at 2:13 not realising in later years he himself will be name dropped by future seniors is such a lovely full circle moment❤

[@Erika-lt4lg]

someone tell me why this has me crying in the club at 1am when i’m an irish person studying law who’s never been to michigan

[@saifsattani2424]

Lol

[@AEspera]

Meanwhile, Noah is now on tour with deh and Simon with Hamilton

[@charlottecrosby9939]

Fun Fact: Jo Ellen is playing Emma in the movie adaptation of The Prom (coming to Netflix December 11Th 2020) IM SO EXCITY HOLY SH***

[@angelamallof]

SAME SHE IS SO TALENTED

[@jeffreycornelius470]

So i just found my dream college

[@interestingmouse9961]

Jeffrey Cornelius welcome to Michigan

[@Dannyseligman]

Jeffrey Cornelius oh hey Jeffrey

[@dbrel]

No- if you want to do musical theater, try to get into one of the top two schools producing Broadway performers: NYU and CCM( Cincinnati- my school!).

[@Mandyn8868]

d brel sorry to bust you bubble but Carnegie melon is the best then Michigan then ccm for musical theater

[@freeclimb5487]

@@dbrel Hmmm. A degree from the world famous University of Michigan or a degree from Cincinnati.... Well, I think my minds made up...

[@kateyb9362]

I wanted to cry, "we got one more year left together." And everyone's emotions afterward 😭😭❤️❤️

[@alyssas9480]

little did noah know he would be singing those songs on broadway himself

[@sewithaile1290]

wait whattttt

[@LaurenPruittMusic]

And simon too

[@Rebeccamooreperformance]

All I think of when I watch this is team starkid was born in this university

[@florelantsoght7607]

No way omg was it really?! 😱😱

[@annao1307]

YESSSS!!!!!

[@yeehaw086]

the fact that i recognised your pfp straight away says a lot about me

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

SAME

[@HEAisinmyDNA]

I always wonder if that's a sore point in the musical theatre department seeing as the writers and majority of cast were in the acting course not MT one ... 😅

[@ashleymackintosh8384]

how could anybody NOT like this?

[@missypuffin8985]

ashley mackintosh ...aaagh...because it's really really bad!! Just a bunch of yelling! Horrible!

[@carley2393]

missy puffin Are you kidding?

[@missypuffin8985]

Carley Law ...no! It was terrible! I've seen middle schools put on better performances! But then again..!gawd forbid anyone tell you turd bucket millennials you SUcK!

[@wienersmcbutts]

Very easily is how

[@melissak8892]

It's awful

[@shellywong1287]

JO ELLEN PELLMAN IS NOW STARRING IN THE PROM MOVIE IN NETFLIX. . . i gotta get into this school

[@edisonthethird]

the number of graduates from this class who are now starring in musicals is INSANE. class of 2018 all around just hits different 🥴

[@camillemae4499]

Simon Longnight who near the beginning songs about getting in is now in the “and Peggy” cast of Hamilton in SF. He’s Lafayette/ Thomas Jefferson.

[@anne_bckmnn]

That's where I remember him from! Thanks

[@baileyanderson1390]

I saw him it was incredible! I kept calling him the green bean guy to my friends lmao(he was my favorite actor in the show) and I freaked out when I saw him in this.

[@cotqah8]

Omg ya! I just noticed, he was amazing, so glad he got the part.

[@MarleneRodriguez711]

I can only think about StarKid right now lmao. Now I would love to go here. Look how talented and lovely they are.

[@haydenparker06]

this class graduated 2 years ago and im crying now ;)

[@normajosephs209]

4:26 the way some girl stood up at *RATCHET*

[@jamesnojmam4606]

Holy crap, do I wanna be in this program!!!

[@agirlag]

Love these! Crazy Jo Ellen Perlman is now in The Prom!

[@angelamallof]

I just came here looking for Jo Ellen Pellman after The Prom trailer :)

[@kylenebrender8611]

Yep. I know why I didn't get into their program when I auditioned. Haha goodness such talent. I got into a different program and I WISH we had done something like this. What a fun tradition.

[@johnpickford4222]

Kyle next Brender: THEN COPY THIS IDEA AT THE SCHOOL YOU GO TO!

[@ellamei3118]

no one: the subtitles: *(general panic)*

[@jaimewolfin4729]

I've been to U of M for a choral event and LET ME TELL YOU THE ENERGY DOESN'T STOP HERE

[@YesImInTown]

As a hopeful Wolverine this really helps ease the wait for my decision. Thank you so much MT18 for making this!

[@theamazinggleek13]

I just saw Noah as Evan in Dear Evan Hansen, and he was unreal!! So cool to see where he started, to where he is now.

[@melissacrannings8961]

so cool to see how many people in this video have made it to Broadway or west end or Netflix :) just watched the prom w jep!! love it

[@ali7475]

I literally watch this everyday (I know, it’s a lot). It’s so good!

[@PeopleKnowAlexis]

I go to music school in NJ and I started crying watching this. The arts is truly something special

[@thosegirls1420]

No matter how many times I watch this (which is about 30 times every day) I still get chills at 17:38 every time. Also this is just the most amazing video to ever exist ever.

[@koryhamblin]

I go to msu and I'm a little bit upset about how amazing this is

[@koryhamblin]

Why did I cry watching this?! I'm a freshman going to MSU for business 😂😂

[@fontajo]

That tends to happen pretty often to people

[@missypuffin8985]

Kory Hamblin ...you ARE kidding, right?

[@laurencook7262]

Good god the chord at 16:17 is absolute perfection

[@caroline_jameson]

7:46 is going to Emma in the upcoming movie adaptation of The Prom!! 💜🎉🎊

[@loljewlol]

I kept looking for her until I saw this comment. She look so different with longer hair!

[@nataliekay324]

I love the lin manuel miranda content in the beginning im obsessed

[@juangarcia6473]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched the dance break at 15:22

[@MKC-24]

So I've been watching this on repeat for a while now and more than ever do I want to go to UMich for MT but I don't have any dance experience and I'm so scared that I'm going to put myself out there and be rejected for it. :( This was absolutely phenomenal though, I want to be a proud wolverine! You guys are so talented and I can see the effort and emotion you all put into it. I hope you're all enjoying your final year at Ann Arbour. I look forward to seeing you all on Broadway! ⭐💙

[@WorkingCatalogue]

You'll never know unless you're willing to try! Michigan is a wonderful place, but remember there are a LOT of really wonderful facilities to get great training if you're ready to commit the time and energy in pursuit of what you want. Rejection is certainly a large part of the field we're all entering, but I think of rejection as less of a failure then succumbing to the fear of trying at all. Whether or not you end up auditioning- if you don't feel confident in a certain skill, find your way into a class! We're always improving and bettering ourselves; the only way we really do that effectively is by facing our fears head on. I believe in you! ~Peter

[@jeffreycornelius470]

Here i am a year later, after watching this video at least once a week. I regret nothing

[@Itzmekpp]

i just sobbed

[@MarleneRodriguez711]

I'm sobbing. This was so beautiful😭

[@emilyralphpeck7433]

This feels like just one big personal show choir show. I have to go!!

[@mrzacattack15]

That AKB reference!!! Kicking myself for not auditioning here when I was applying for undergrad! Fantastic job!

[@julesd912]

this was so sweet and now im crying

[@jacr614]

I just came back to this video realizing Jo Ellen Pellman from "The Prom" was in this class. Just epic

[@bzzarre815]

Love this school 10x more now

[@MrRedstardude]

These kids are all extremely talented.

[@cjsmith1402]

Ugh I want to be a part of this program but whyyyyyyy $59,000!?!

[@SayYesToAwesome]

“At least this is better than last year’s roast”. PLEASE EXPLAIN!

[@SayYesToAwesome]

I need an answer! Please help!

[@LaurenPruittMusic]

Go to mt17

[@SayYesToAwesome]

Lauren Pruitt thank you - I just watched MT17 but I still don’t get it.

[@edisonthethird]

you shouldn’t expect to understand every inside joke unless you attend the university.

[@SayYesToAwesome]

Edison Brown Bless your heart. I hope you enjoy your tuna sandwich.

[@beccaroth1373]

the dance skills with this class I CANT THEYRE SO GOOD

[@tobe4real]

This was so pure and so good 🤩

[@briannamattis7454]

I wish I could be as fabulous as Noah Kieserman...

[@imtired5297]

Why am I binge-watching these vids for a school and program I will never attend????

[@evacarlton5582]

This video makes me feel very untalented

[@WorkingCatalogue]

Don't let yourself feel that way! Everyone up there is a product of years and years of hard work- if you're willing to put in the time and energy you might amaze yourself with what you're able to accomplish!

[@ErickaPugliese]

Eva Carlton p i

[@sinairobinson9218]

Just watched the class of 21 perform and to think they were in the audience 😭

[@jessicading5480]

oH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SO MUCHHHHH

[@RachelJayn]

wish i was joking but I watch this like three times a week

[@Tina-qp7py]

That was really fantastic! Lots of talent there. So impressive.

[@zoezoesoe]

beautiful in every way possible

[@alatuzn]

The end of this video always makes me cry no matter what

[@Jack-on2fb]

When the girl stands up at 4:26 😂😂😂>>>>

[@janicehuang7208]

Awww they’re trying not to cry at the end that’s so sweet

[@babytoe9214]

OKAY BUT MY AFRICAN QUEEEEEN ♥️🖤💚

[@josiecorrao5788]

LOVE this schoool!!

[@bzzarre815]

This is the best one

[@dAfoodie101]

who’s here after jo ellen got cast as emma?

[@interestingmouse9961]

I live like 30 minutes away from those campus... Hopefully when the time comes i can to there

[@iljasmitsis]

Wow, I saw Nkeki in 2019 in Tina on the West-End!

[@kirstenteotico]

I’ll be seeing Simon as Lafayette in SF on August 7!

[@WorkingCatalogue]

And Chris as Man1/Charles Lee!

[@celia390]

4:55 is Jo Ellen Pellman who played Emma in The Prom (netflix)

[@LaurenPruittMusic]

Omggggg

[@CBoxAlmighty]

Words can't actually describe how much I love this, I could only dream of doing stuff like this, I act here and there but I WANT to do musical theatre, but here in the London It's not that easy to find

[@isabelcaldwell2680]

Simon jamming to Hamilton parody and just finished his run in the And Peggy tour😱

[@autumnlukens5659]

U of M has always been my dream school, but after this???? Sorry excuse me while I get a 4.0 and a 36 on the ACT goodbye

[@yeetuscleetus3683]

I wanna be in theatre where that happened!

[@kristenday9566]

LOVE love LOVE this

[@buggied7641]

The real challenge is trying to guess the song melody they are singing to

[@Esteeleecrochet]

I thoroughly enjoyed that👍🏽

[@lanaxoai9781]

when they pulled out “she used to be mine” i started bawling LMAOO wtf

[@L-Dog-blomst]

I watch this everyday

[@Caitlinmperry]

Hey it’s Jo! From the prom movie!!!

[@MisterMagikarp]

Noah and Simon!

[@tobe4real]

Why am I crying I’ve only just started my first year at at uni across the ocean lmao

[@itsabeaan1776]

Gosh, I'm definitely joining when I graduate

[@onceagain569]

Hey..I actually love snow..we don't get that here in the southeast y'know 🤣 But seriously though, these seniors showed out! Props to their choreographer(s) and musician(s)!! 🌟

[@rose123335]

I don't even go to this school why am I getting emotional 😭

[@ariazhu9589]

oh my god i saw simon longnight in hamilton SF

[@blake_ilan]

I just love this so much

[@Iceman2226]

Simon longnight is Lafayette in hamfrancisco

[@rhiannoncraver7784]

Omg I love this

[@mazzy2121]

Go Blue! Congratulations Seniors!!

[@makaylacurtis5300]

59000? GENIUS

[@claremck2693]

it’s so funny that they parody sincerely me and one of them is now connor murphy in the show!

[@WorkingCatalogue]

Funnily enough- Noah actually wrote that section of the piece!

[@bioncelandor3964]

i’ve never wanted to join college so bad

[@vye6737]

People complaining about October: Me, a Michigan native: *laughs in -21 deg F Januarys*

[@brooksgillespie]

Jo Ellen Pellman ftw!

[@cailynthomson7759]

Jo Ellen Pellman is Emma in Netflix's the Prom with Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Kerry Washington. Go Jo!!!!!

[@alexgafney6525]

do i go to this school? no do i even live in america? no did i get emotional? yes

[@nina-mp5tt]

0:34 I just went “Wow...” I googled later finding out that he was in Dear Evan Hansen

[@berniestewart5112]

Love it.

[@tiafayed7545]

SIMON IS LAFAYETTE IN SAN FRAN RN WOW TEARS

[@JJ-nt6px]

Tia Fayed who is Simon? Can u put a timing where he sings