by Rachel Marcus (’09)

Showcasing six decades of musical theatre, as well as the talent of seventeen extraordinarily dedicated girls, the WYHS musical “The Best of Broadway” was a smashing success! Performed on Monday, February 27, at Zinman Hall at the JCC in Boca, the show was a complete sellout, with nearly 300 women filling the audience!

As per custom, Mrs. Kanner spoke a beautifully prior to the start of the show highlighting the importance of being joyful during Adar—a fitting message, considering that evening was Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar.

The musical’s featured songs spanned the decades and offered something for everyone. Classics such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on the Roof, The Music Man and Guys and Dolls were well represented, as well as newer shows such as Wicked and Rent.

The show was often filled with memorable songs that brought the house down with laughter. The famed “Anything You Can Do” from Annie Get Your Gun was amazingly performed by Sarah Dray (’06) and Yocheved Popiol (‘06), in addition to the patriotic yet wildly entertaining “The Egg” from 1776 by Batyah Weiss (’06), Elana Cohen (’06) and Shira Borzak (’07).

The audience was also treated to some bittersweet numbers, such as “Easy to be Hard” from Hair, beautifully sung by Jessica Freidman (’08), and the moving finale, “Seasons of Love” from Rent. Throughout the entire musical, the audience was privileged to have the vivacious Ms. Sardano narrate and enlighten us with interesting information about each different featured song.

The show was the fruit of many people’s labor, but no one put in the hours, energy and outright love like the director Mrs. Saddler. With her extraordinary eye and marked talent, Mrs. Saddler infused the show with the emotion and guidance it needed to be a true success.

Special recognition is owed to the stage crew, ushers, Mrs. Deena Borzak and student volunteers who were in charge of the box office and publicity, Mrs. Claudia Cohen, as well as many others. Thanks for an amazing night!

by Chava Rubin ('07)

If someone had come into WYHS Tuesday morning, they would have thought the world was upside down—dancing was taking place outside, weird food was being served for breakfast, and the entire student body was dressed crazily! For Rosh Chodesh Adar, WYHS had Topsy Turvy day, a once a year chagigah that completely turns the school around.

In keeping with the Topsy Turvy theme, a complete BBQ breakfast was served in the school’s courtyard, which was laden with wacky and colorful decorations. Only one thing truly remained the same—the amazing musical styling of Under Construction and the intense dancing by both students and staff alike.

Of course, no chagigah would be complete without a d’var Torah, elegantly delivered by senior Mimi Begas. In addition, Rabbi Sugerman delivered his much-anticipated “Top Ten List” to the delight of all.

The coveted Best Topsy-Turvy Outfit was a stiff competition, as many kids and teachers, went all out, dressing as siblings, friends, rebbeim, spouses, and just all-out crazy. However, the winners were proclaimed: runner-up Stephanie Trachtenberg (’07) and first place awarded to Yakir (’06) and Esther (’09) Bitterman, brother and sister who dressed up as one another. Congratulations to the winners and job well done to all those who came dressed in their topsy-turvy best.

The chagigah’s grand finale was an amazing tricycle race through the school parking lot. All the students gathered around the racetrack to cheer on their rebbeim and friends who competed against one another on the challenging course. While every contestant tried their hardest, only Pearla Maikhor (’09) and Max Singer ('09) walked away as the final winners.