HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
Yeees, it really was filmed at our high school. Both of Rosemary’s grandmothers graduated from that high school. The majority of our extended family graduated from that high school. It’s what the Realtors call a “multi-generational neighborhood.” One of my sisters jokes that there are going to be birth defects if people from East High School keep marrying each other. (’nother story)
One fine summer day, Rosie announced that she was going down to the school to see if she couldn’t be an extra in the movie.
“OOOO-KAY!” (…good luck with that…doesn’t hurt to try…)
Later, that same afternoon, she came home and announced that she was an extra in the movie. (WHAT?)
Turns out they needed background people and extra dancers and Rosemary was selected to be one of the many. If you watch the movie, with someone from our family of course, we can tell you the exact few spots where you can pause your DVD player and see Rosie dancing her heart out, doing the jerk, on the steps of the East High School cafeteria while SharPei blasts out another angry solo. What a kick!
During the many days of shooting, the casting director casually approached Rosie and asked if she had ever considered modeling. She laughed, told him no, but nervously listened to his suggestions. At first I wasn’t thrilled with the idea but could see how it meant everything to Rosie. We followed through, on her nickle, and checked into a modeling agency here in Salt Lake City. After the obligatory/money making “classes” we paid for a shoot with a local photographer and bought the head shots and portfolio pieces. Up to this point I was mostly accommodating. When I saw the photographs I was pretty surprised. Rosie was really happy. As her mom, I already knew that Rosie was darling, but I didn’t know she could do that.
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I’m enjoying this saga. . .
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Thanks Jenni. It really was quite the saga.