James is the emotional anchor. He is not a "triple threat" in the traditional sense but must be a compelling actor with a sincere, clear singing voice. His transition from a frightened boy to a confident leader ("On Your Way Home") is the spine of the show.
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Pasek and Paul’s score is the engine of the show. Songs like "Right Before Your Eyes" act as a framing device, narrated by the mysterious Ladahlord, which helps simplify the complex scene transitions for school stages. The music ranges from the brassy, vaudevillian energy of "Property of Spiker and Sponge" to the sweeping, anthemic "On Your Way Home." James is the emotional anchor
Shhh! Don’t tell the aunts! They hate magic. They think it’s untidy. Here. (He shoves the paper bag into James’s hands.) Take it. Quick. Before I turn back into a wallaby. Rolling Out the Magic: A Guide to "James
