RCS 6th Graders Present James and The Giant Peach Jr.

Incredible sets, colorful and creative costumes, and hilarious song and dance numbers helped transport the audience on James’ magical adventure. From the opening number where our narrator Lahdalord (an anagram for Roald Dahl) tells us we are about to embark on a wild ride, to James recovering from the loss of his parents and his new life with his two eccentric and evil aunts Spiker and Sponge. We got to see the Giant Peach grow along with James’ new friends the enlarged insects, the confident Grasshopper, the sweet Ladybug, the wise Spider, the crabby Centipede and the terrified Earthworm. The cast did a wonderful job singing the score written by award winning writers Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (Their new show Dear Evan Hansen is opening on Broadway now.)The 6th grade musical is an important and beloved tradition at RCS. Every 6th grade student takes part in this annual production, from acting and singing to set design, sound, and lighting. What is also exciting is that this production was the Westchester premiere of James & The Giant Peach Jr.