Meeting Michael Morpurgo

FastForward Adventure Reporters interview Michael Morpurgo, the author of "War Horse"

A&E FEATURE - August 2012

By Benjamin Horsey, Katrina Horsey, Sabrina Hao, Paul Law, Alexandra Lee, Max Alexander, Emile Alexander, Nicholas Michael, Elias Michael, Melanie Kessinger, Alexandra Kitze, Sarah Knopf, Alana Swyulak, Gracie Ramos and Ellie Wynne

Image of Michael Morpurgo with the Adventure Reporters We were expecting a celebrity. Images of famous people swirled in our imagination. As he entered the room, our misconceptions of fame were dashed. We could see right away he was a different kind of celebrity. He looked like someone who lived and worked in the country, from his plain, red button-down shirt to his well-worn sneakers. He spoke softly and shook everyone’s hands, kids and adults alike. Then, before he could even sit down, he launched into a story. All eyes went to him. The humble storyteller commanded our attention effortlessly.

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Billy Elliot: The Musical

Performances at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre

A&E VIDEO - July 2011

This past June, the gang from FastForward's Adventure Reporters Summer Camp received a special treat, a chance to meet with the five "Billies" who star in Billy Elliot: The Musical, now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. Watch the video montage the reporters put together about their experience.

Billy Elliot: The Musical

- It's been called Broadway’s "BEST MUSICAL OF THE DECADE" by Time Magazine.
- Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls BILLY ELLIOT "THE MOST INSPIRING SHOW I'VE SEEN IN YEARS."

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