“It was a great opportunity, because I got to travel the world with him,” she said.
While on the tour bus, she toured Germany, the United States and Canada, and England, Ireland, and Canada.
She was also in the musicals “Brigdoon,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Music Man” in California.
Broadway stars played the main roles in these productions. For example, Susan Egan, the original Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, starred in “Brigdoon” and “My Fair Lady.” Tony Award-winning actress, Kelly O’Hara, was in “The Music Man”.
About 20 young Americans, including Katy, were chosen to take the stage with these and other well-known performers.
Katy and her father shared other experiences. Dan served as director for Young Americans, touring Germany with Katy and touring the United Kingdom with Patrick.
She later moved to Wesleyan, Nebraska, where her father was the head of musical theatre.
“We’ve spent a lot of time together, professionally and academically, and we’ve got to do a lot of shows together,” she said.
They were also on stage together for the musical, “The Pirates of Penzance.” She played the modern Major General and she played one of the daughters.
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