SENIOR ENTRANCE - MT24 - University of Michigan Musical Theatre

Please enjoy the Senior Entrance of the Michigan Musical Theatre Class of 2024!!
This entrance is dedicated to Dean Laura Hoffman.
Created by: The Students of MT 24
Featuring: Ian Coursey, Henry Crater, Kate Cummings, Haley Dortch, Mikey Fabisch, Alex Humphreys, Aidan Jones, Ryo Kamibayashi, Kate Laila Louissaint, Luke Kolbe Männikus, Cristopher Chadwick Marge, Caleb Bryan McArthur, Carly Meyer, Davey Burton Midkiff, Cole Newburg, Angeleia Ordoñez, Gabriella Palminteri, Diego Rodriguez, Logan Gray Saad, Owen Scales, Ethan Van Slyke
While not featured in this performance, current Senior, Maya Boyd contributed to this project's Lyrics and Choreography.
Stage Manager: Briana Barker
Lighting Design: Ethan Hoffman
Cinematography/Editing: Johannes Pardi
Sound: Eda Conway
Cam Ops: Nicole DeLong, Mark Samano
Piano: Caleb Middleton
Drums: Stephen Oduro
Guitar: Niko Smith
Bass: Anna Thielke
Special Thanks:
Linda Goodrich
Kathryn Pamula
Dean David Gier
Michael McElroy
Friends of Musical Theatre
The Parents of MT ‘24
Photography: Timothy Coons, Ellie Vice
Song List:
Opening Number-
“Magic to Do”- Pippin (Stephen Schwartz)
“Omigod You Guys” - Legally Blonde (Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin)
Campus Culture-
“At the Tipton” - The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (Gary S. Scott)
“Sexy”- Mean Girls (Jeff Richmond)
“Macavity” - Cats (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
“Seize the Day” - Newsies (arr: Michael McElroy) (Alan Menken)
Intersectionality -
“Cuff It”- Beyonce
“About Damn Time”- Lizzo
Game Day Mashup -
“Red and Black” - Les Miserables (Claude-Michel Schönberg)
“Heaven On Their Minds” - Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber)
“Backstage Romance” - Moulin Rouge (Arr. Justin Levine & Various)
Finale Medley -
“Home”- Beauty and the Beast (Alan Menken)
“Home” - The Wiz (Charlie Smalls)
“The I Love You Song” - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Finn)
FULL PROGRAM: docs.google.com/document/d/1U...

[@manja1714]

This is my superbowl

[@l1lybug]

this^^^

[@sofiagomez-le6bh]

LITERALLY

[@laurens813]

Since 2007. For real.

[@CostcoRep]

💯👏👏👏

[@jessicamacdonald5151]

Yes!

[@flipian86]

Did I go to Michigan University? No. Was I ever in musical theater program? No. Do I look forward to watching this every year? YES!

[@JerZGirl71]

Same!

[@howveryedits]

When I heard "At The Tipton" start I thought no, that can't be what they're doing... and when in fact I discovered it WAS what they were doing, I stood up and started clapping in front of my computer. Michigans's theatre department crushes it every year, but bravo to whoever decided to include a reference to suite life of Zack and Cody!

[@chrisfrenchnyc]

Every year, I LOVE seeing a talented mass of people who, one-by-one, reveal what makes each of them unique, distinct, and special. This isn't just a display of pure talent.It's the result of an incredible, comprehensive education that follows Brent Wagner's motto: "You can't move forward if you're looking side to side.” Massive congrats, MT '24! Go Blue!

[@rajabenz]

In 2008, I was a high school junior starting to decide if I was gonna pursue theatre in college (and theoretically professionally one day). I remember it was also at this time in my life where I saw one of these senior entrances, all those years ago- so every year I’m thrilled when they come out. Been following for YEARS. Today, I have the absolute PRIVILEGE to work with these incredible students as a new faculty member. Little young me never could have dreamed I’d be teaching at a place like this. Congrats MT 24 y’all are truly the BEST 💙💛💙💛 teaching y’all is a dream come true!

[@JacobWCH]

what are your tips into getting into a university such as yours? I've been doing a lot of community theater as a year 12 and taking up leadership roles in music teams. Do these help our apps? Thanks in advance!

[@nakoknockonmydoor1142]

i can’t believe they did welcome to the tipton, i love it

[@thebettertee]

i am a british teenager with no plans to go to america ever yet i am still so sentimental about this school. how.

[@alexeidarling]

I'm Canadian, 10 years out of university, and can't sing and dance to save my life, but watching Senior Entrance every year since 2018 makes me hype to be a UMich MT! ETA: It's fun to hear the jokes and references that get repeated year to year, like "zip your jeans" and hitting the 7/11 in Kerrytown. Makes it feel like I go here even though I don't always get it. Also love that it's a tradition for the "department chair" song to be a BIV arrangement!

[@katieamarshh]

The way this always ends in my recommended around the time it drops, my KZbin knows me well

[@laurens813]

algorithm's gonna algorithm

[@courtney1889]

bless whoever did the closed captions and included everyones nicknames with their line 👏🏼

[@reyb.7918]

I’ve been watching these since middle school, and now I’m a senior who’ll hopefully will get to audition for this program. Crazy how time flies. This was a fabulous senior entrance! Congratulations to the seniors and freshman.

[@ItsLukeTheRose]

Break a leg on your college auditions! Tell your story! 🤗

[@Simplenotion]

As a prof singer (studied voice) that tried to get into MT (never got a foot into the door, not for a lack of trying or skill) - pretty bitter about the toxicity, the poor pay, the unfairness, the medieval hierarchies and the sheer lack of chances regarding the business...seeing these fresh, talented and hopeful young people makes me regain a bit of the hope I harbored when I was younger and thought I might someday "make it" (even if that meant a small ensemble position in a flop). Take care of your souls peeps - it brutal out there. Hold on to your love of theatre, it's easy to lose it.

[@BongoBon360]

As always, I’m bawling my eyes out by the end and extremely jealous of some theatre kids who I’ve never met. Congrats on everything guys

[@courtrosss]

I've been watching these since high school and it always felt so far away, but every year since I've started college, hundreds of miles away from UMich, more and more faces I know are showing up in that audience. This year... when I tell you this hit me so hard... These are the people I was messaging and asking questions when I was going through the audition process (so maybe I'm a bit biased in saying this is my new favorite entrance, sue me) and now they're graduating. And sitting in those back rows are the ones I went through this process with... and we're next. It's so different to watch these and not know the people on your screen, like watching a TV show where you're the same age as the main characters so you watch it for years but you know the series finale is your year graduating. Every season another class graduates and then suddenly not only are the characters in the year above you graduating but you look at the screen and see your friends and mentors happen to all be guest-starring in that episode. It makes everything feel so real in the most bittersweet way, like you get to watch these people you know have their big moment but it also reminds you how much time has gone by since it all started and how it's almost over. Welp I'm a mess so I'll see ya in a few weeks when I'm finally stable enough to watch this again :) love you guys!! 💙💛

[@carolineglazier3505]

AT THE TIPTON !!?? Wow you guys :,) you really pulled all the stops on this one

[@yvonnenc3009]

Watching this year’s as an actual college class of ‘27 makes me so incredibly emotional. It’s like a full circle all over again.

[@user-jd6of8kh7h]

I'm absolutely obsessed with their number where they introduce themselves and the Faculty number. It's all so amazingly done

[@CostcoRep]

What a GORGEOUS, rich, and warm sound they make together!! I love these every year - thank you for sharing them!

[@ashyanimaniac2692]

babe wake up, the michigan musical theatre class of 2024 entrance just dropped!

[@Singingonastar]

This is my Roman Empire

[@bradywood459]

Needed this. This is my Roman Empire.

[@marial362]

I'm a computer science major and I watch these every year.

[@carolineglazier3505]

Not me CRYING at Ms. Les Mis coming in

[@jobvaneijk7776]

More than worth the wait! Thanks MT24, from Amsterdam!

[@ariazhu9589]

i have been watching these since i was a freshman in high school, and now im a freshman in college. time flies:,)

[@dsgriffin735]

I've been waiting for this for months!

[@brianabarker9954]

So much love for this process with these wonderful people 💛💙

[@ellaolesen]

MT2444444 I MISS Y'ALL. CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS, CONGRATULATIONS!!! MT27 is lucky to have you😍💙💛

[@billee22]

Def. worth the wait !!!!!! Wonderful!!!!

[@chloecastro-santos]

OUR CHILDREN. EATING IT UP. GO BUDDIES GO 💙💛

[@captainmarvelfan1257]

This here people is my dream college! Everything about it is absolutely awesome!!

[@carolineglazier3505]

Wow…I’m so proud. I love you guys 💛💙 especially you my super star buddy Owen Scales :,) the world isn’t READY for your talent!!

[@amyelder6964]

I’ve been waiting all month for this.

[@MusicalMiranda82]

Every year, I look forward to this!

[@user-jd6of8kh7h]

I've been waiting so long for this and honestly it was so stunning!! I absolutely loved it

[@jordygarcia3119]

I always tear up watching these! Graduating with my second degree from Michigan in December so this really hit more this time around

[@Purpleppleater42]

Amazing every time!

[@user-yr7op3jo9t]

ive been waiting all year wooo!!!!

[@yoursjuli]

everyone's mentioning the suite life reference but nobody's said anything about the camp rock at 22:31

[@katecummings6275]

WOW IM SO HAPPY SOMEONE CAUGHT THAT

[@kalintoma9303]

The fact that I am in 25APCSB and hearing the school I want to go to sing it in a way I can relate to is so amazing

[@thevanessadominguez]

literally saw it live and am crying again watch it.

[@emilykraus4898]

Babe wake up the new UMich MT Senior Entrance dropped

[@kevinb7810]

❤❤❤ I look forward to this every year! Amazing as always. Kevin (Marius) - Laurel, MD ❤❤❤

[@thostrup16]

MD, hahaha

[@alecfalicki4583]

I cry everytime. Thank you.

[@GabrielGonzalez-vq6ho]

I’ve been WAITING for this video

[@lukekolbemannikus]

I love you all so much!

[@sydneycasler75]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!!

[@jxnellat]

This is so good, one of the best qualities omg

[@sophsophindahouse9331]

Hoping to be there one day 💛💙

[@Phelddagrif1998]

Congratulations! Class of 2024. I will see you tomorrow for Guys and Dolls. -the older Foster brother

[@JerZGirl71]

This has been my favorite to watch. I’d love to catch a performance one time while in A2. 💙💛

[@johnley.youtube]

This acc needs to be televised

[@laurenvo8336]

auditioning for this program next year 😭, ruby frank if you see this i’m manifestitn always with you.

[@chlonicus]

this had me sooo emotional!!

[@baileybloyer2123]

Not me sobbing to their rendition of home

[@jaydenkwhite]

i wish i could go back in time and watch this in person again 😩💙💛

[@yvonnenc3009]

I cry every freaking year omfg😀😀

[@flipian86]

Can’t wait for all y’all to get your Tony’s one day!

[@andrewlavelle9800]

Did I cry-Yes, will I watch it again-Yes, will I cry again-Yes

[@jxnellat]

They really improved from last years.

[@clairedejean5317]

THE HALEY REVEAL

[@jacksonperry9862]

YESSSS

[@thostrup16]

Couldn't really understand half of what they were singing, but it looked really fun!

[@evie2878]

These continue to be my Roman Empire

[@sadiefraser-read9121]

Everyone’s favorite part of the year

[@notyouraveragenat]

am i still watching this even though I didn’t get in here? yes. yes I am.

[@ethanl886]

who tf is cutting onions. I don’t even know these people

[@jordannickel-dubin9851]

I hope the young'ns know Welcome to the Tipton

[@calidofrio13]

oh my goddd!!

[@hyacinthz]

LETS GOOOO

[@clairedejean5317]

the girls are dancing!!@!

[@ejhoff]

💛💙

[@gleefulpebble]

hell yes

[@sophsophindahouse9331]

MY DREAM SCHOOL 🤞🤞🤞

[@katiewaterway3584]

my Roman Empire

[@breelinton4803]

not me being from ann arbor with friends that have gone through this program and i’ve never watched until now

[@ehrylcastro8686]

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody! Omg!

[@KingQueerio]

I don’t even go to that school but for some reason got super emotional watching this 🥹❤️😭❤️! (Loved the Zach and Cody reference)

[@MarkCHolden]

A reference to Redord! I guess that would be a Redference.

[@arayafeeney241]

owen!!!!!!

[@nataliacruz6354]

I feel for those 5 women of color and the rest of the pocs in this program, because doing a theater degree as a person of color is absolute hell and the fact they made a point to address in their entrance I know it’s bad

[@gracepressley312]

GO IANN

[@cloecouture123]

Year after year I wonder, what do those plates say??!

[@WorkingCatalogue]

This is such a great question. They mostly say things like “Welcome Home!” Or “We love you MT ‘27!” Etc! Decorated in Maize and Blue and made with a whole lot of love

[@ccee4611]

does anyone know the original song for the first parody?

[@alexeidarling]

It's Magic To Do from Pippin!

[@Perksofbeingawallflowermel]

This is my ROMAN EMPIRE

[@isisvanharen730]

macavity was so good omg. WHen they said: you found your home i almost cried and i don't even live close to the states hahahaha and also no chance i will ever get in this education. What was the beginning song of the game day part? Update: nevermind i found it! But she does it so fucking well omg

[@AB-rm2zu]

This is MY Roman Empire

[@Jenny-fq8gm]

THEY DID THE INLOVE YOU SONG?!!!!!!! AAAAAHHHGHEOFNSIDNCLAVNH

[@katnippy]

these videos are my roman empire

[@aletamez2061]

22:48.

[@mattswaggy7804]

I wish Ohio State had this kind of theater program.

[@FCOLAXCDG]

❤️🇱🇨!!!

[@keithgraziosi5977]

Logan lookin like a stud

[@logangraysaad]

KEITH!!!🤍🤍🤍

[@janaysiagethers5799]

My Roman Empire

[@akwardturtle97]

I need to know why they all screamed at the person's reveal at 6:53 !!!

[@fruitchie]

my roman empire

[@Chickennuggetspickle]

Who is 7:06 ?

[@ChewieIsMyLover]

Ooops I watched this six times

[@MatthewisWild]

No you don’t understand these annual entrance videos are on my reasons to live list

[@lucyholland6486]

this is my roman empire