Thank you for joining us for MT21's Senior Entrance.
As you can tell, this year's entrance is a little different.
Not only are we in the midst of a global pandemic,
But we are experiencing unparalleled
social and political change.
We would be remiss not to acknowledge
the revolutionary movements following the deaths of
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbury.
As seniors in the musical theatre department
at the University of Michigan,
we believe Black lives matter.
As leaders and best,
we have made it our mission to use our voices
to uplift those who have been silenced and affect change,
starting right here in our own community.
As a way to support the Black Lives Matter movement,
not only will the money accrued from this video's ad revenue
be donated to organizations supporting the cause,
there's also a link in the description to a fundraiser
where you can continue to give.
So without further ado,
welcome to the senior entrance for the class of 2021.
Postponed
Canceled
Deprived
Trapped
Isolated
Inside
But finally
the Michigan musical theatre department has...
arrived
Listen up, we're you're new senior Wolverines
We're here to welcome MT Twenty-Four
You're gonna know our names, Insta-handles, and faces
but simply we're diverse
and got a lot of gay kids
Lady Ann, you're lookin' fine
We missed you while we were quarantined
But we finessed our splits and our whistle tones
Now Michigan's about to get overthrown
Welcome back to school, it's our senior entrance
Time to get to know all you brand new freshmen
Finally you're home and your journey's just begun
Get your hands up, get the campus buzzin'
You wanted MTs
Well here's twice a dozen
Let the world know that we're MT twenty-
one
Twenty-one
And now we're seniors
I printed my headshots eight by ten
Do you think that I should run my song again?
And my toes are bleeding in my LaDucas
They don't want sheet protectors? Shit!
Trying to stifle all our tears
Wondering where we'll be next year
Those College Confidential moms are nuts
Carnegie calls went out today
I have to belt at eight in the morning
My vocal folds will strain
Maybe I won't do that big key change
That big key change
That big key change
'Cause it's the worst time and I'd never
repeat it in my life
Yes it's the worst time and whoever
disagrees is full of lies
I auditioned for thirty programs
but where will I be next fall?
'Cause we've been waiting for forever
Waiting forever
Oh my God!
Ann Arbor called!
Hello North
Hello Bursley
Freshman year
Goodbye sleep
Goodbye parents
Hello beer!
Bonding fast,
late to class
Sorry, Ron!
Color Cabaret
Noise complaints!
Shh!
Bought my fake
Broccoli bake
Accutane
Accutane!
A little hungover
at ballet in the morn'
I just bought a sundress
But what for?
Feeling seen,
feeling valid,
feeling gorg
Hello North!
Hello Bursley!
Hello
Catherine
Linda
Mark Madama
Lisa Mayer
Jason
Chelsea Packard
Sarah
(Don't forget there's Ann Evans Watson)
Judy
(Don't forget there's Ann Evans Watson)
Ron DeJesus
(Don't forget there's Ann Evans Watson)
and Lynne Shankel
(Don't forget there's Ann Evans Watson)
Catherine
(Can't forget there's Professor Wagner)
Linda
(Can't forget there's Professor Wagner)
Tyler Driskill
(Can't forget there's Professor Wagner)
Mel Racine
(Can't forget there's Professor Wagner)
Jason
(Don't forget there's Cynthia Kortman Westphal)
Sarah
(Don't forget there's Cynthia Kortman Westphal)
Ron DeJesus
(Don't forget there's Cynthia Kortman Westphal)
Catherine Walker
(Don't forget there's Cynthia Kortman Westphal)
and Lynne Shankel
Linda Goodrich
Teachers that we owe our whole lives to
Ones who put up with our shit
Teachers that we owe our whole lives to
All twenty-four of us
You're at the core of us
We love...
you
Smart and classy
That's our faculty
Kind yet sassy
That's our faculty
Glide, float,
Hip, rib, rote
Golden Age
Flared pants,
Baby hands,
Gorg pop and rock
Pointed toes,
Pianos,
Orchestrate
Carrot sticks and dip
and passing the sock
We belt
with Ann and with Mel
and can't forget Chels
and finally
Highly esteemed Emeritus
Make sure you know how to spell
accompanist
Leave your S'well bottle at home,
sweet Jesus,
for Wagner
Faculty!
Faculty!
Faculty!
That's our faculty!
Love our faculty!
What about Vince?
Cardinal
He's our head, our chair,
our smart Shakespearean chair
Leading, teaching,
landing lots of actions.
Playwright master, prince, Vince
Has a cute chihuahua
Cheers for us,
cares for us,
He's like our dad but he's our
chair, chair, chair chair chair
chair, chair, chair
Chose us,
(chair)
knows us,
(chair)
Instagram reposts us
(chair)
our chair
Woo!
Now as freshman year comes to an end,
you'll probably feel real litty
But creeping just around the bend
is something sort of shitty
Kicking you right in the rear
Shed a few tears
Why am I here?
Finally it's sophomore year and
things could get kooky
Get kooky
Get kooky
Get kooky
Self-hatred isn't cool
Get kooky
Get kooky
Get kooky
So please put down that Juul
Random hookups won't fill that empty void
I got dumped!
I got dumped!
Somehow they both got dumped!
Get kooky
Get kooky
Get kooky
There will be better days
Get kooky
Get kooky
Get kooky
It's just a passing phase
On our way
to
B
F
A's
Get kooky!
Dear God up in heaven,
I'm still feeling crusty
It's been four whole semesters
since I came to this place
My CoStar says I have
social pressure
So I went to LAMDA
to escape
I've always worked hard
I cut off my hair
How many more ways
can an actor prepare?
I had that
junior glowup
and felt something change
(something is changing)
Maybe it's my new apartment
or my increased soprano range
My serotonin's so high
Got piercings and some tattoos
(name brand!)
Suddenly I know I'm done looking sideways
I learned to cook pasta
And I bought a jumpsuit
The therapy's working
And I got a kitten
I'm ready to step out like
Alyah Scott in her boots
Alyah Scott in her boots
(Timberland boots)
'Cause I'm feelin' cute
(I'm feelin' cute)
'Cause I'm feelin' cute
(I'm feelin' cute)
'Cause I'm feelin'
Zoom University
Year Two Thousand and Twenty
My One and Only
I'm ready to tap!
It's a Gershwin show
Hey that shit slaps!
Finally getting started,
rehearsal's begun,
but then suddenly
the semester is done
We are not finishing up our year
We are not finishing up our year
Heyo the email from Schlissel
said campus-wide dismissal
so we're not finishing up our year
We are not finishing up our year
And I'm locked inside my house!
Now I'm locked inside my house
I imagined junior year would happen very differently
now approaching week three,
shut away in quarantine for centuries
Thought I liked my family
but when I belt, they scream at me
Don't they understand that the pandemic's stressin' me?
Then I remember soon that film club is goin' on
I haven't watched the Addams Family on Amazon
I gotta go
Gotta log on Zoom
Gotta make sure to participate
and gotta clean my room
Am I really still on mute?
(What?)
Really still on mute?
(What?)
I keep hitting the button and I don't know what to do
I keep posting on TikTok
like every single day
All you freshmen have more followers than me
but that's okay
Take me back to school
I miss parties and stayin' lit
Even though they raised tuition
and got us payin' it
We got this
We're Wolverines, dig me?
(Wolverines!)
And we will perservere by any means
Wear your mask!
Stay!
Six!
Feet!
Apart!
Hey seniors
Go seniors
Gotta get to know the seniors
Hey seniors
Go seniors
Gotta get to know the seniors
[Madi the Badi]
Let's head to the frats and we'll pull up full glam
[Discourse on the Dance Floor]
Or come improv while debating Freud
[Queen of South Campus]
Once you get your Necto fix, I can take you down to Rick's, 
yeah
[Disney Princess]
Let's bond over memes living our Disney dreams
[Kooky Monster]
Us Gremlins just wanna have fun
[Most Tap-able]
We'll be shakin' up our blends sportin' Miller and Ben's
[Southern Belle-ter]
Let's belt Kacey Musgraves and eat fries with ranch
[Actually Pretty Sensitive :/]
Don't cross me in Catan
[Go with the Flow]
Let's talk about our star signs while listening to Fine Line
[Hearts & Crafts]
Let's knit pretty gifts and make buffalo dip
[Elder Sanguine]
My mission's hospitality, ya-yeah
[Girl w/ Kaleidoscope Eyes]
And if you like Abbey Road, let's give it a go
Michigan has got new seniors
Kickin' off a brand new year
Our energy is pretty extra
We are MT Twenty-One
[Playbill Vault]
I'll keep you in the loop with the industry scoop
[Havin' Some Thoughts]
Do you think the moon landing's real?
[Dairy Free]
I'll cook up a storm and help redesign your dorm
[Wise Old Goat]
Now I'll give you guidance on identity
[Camp Half-Blood]
We can unpack our fave YA books
[Hapa Papa]
Come confide about your life while I cook us up some rice
[Work Hard, Pray Harder]
Push-ups are easy with God by your side
[Yodel-Ay-Tee-Hee]
Let's drink something pink and talk Pilot Pete
[Poetic Justice]
And we'll rhyme in time with our hearts, if we do our part 
we'll change the world with our art
[Lady Liberty]
If you like real bagels you know I'm your girl
[Tea Time]
At TeaHaus the gossip is hot
[Defying Patriarchy]
If tarot is your vice, this spread says "let's abolish ICE"
Hey
(Hey)
Hey
(Hey)
HEY
Michigan has got new seniors
We're Vince's favorite!
Kickin' off a brand new year
Golden Age!
We thought that this would be in person
We are MT Twenty-One
One
One
We are MT Twenty-One
It's time to change the game
'cause it's been slackin'
It's time to change the game
'cause it's been taxin'
Represent
'Cause now we've entered
Reinvent
The Power Center
We're here to bring the color
that's been lacking
From Thailand to Miami,
we'll rewrite Broadway our way
with our versatility
And we love Michael
Muh-muh-muh-muh-muh-McElroy
BFAsian late nights,
Latin potluck parties
Black pageant royalty
And we're just getting started
Come on, let's get it started
Watch out, world
(watch out, world)
Here we come
I...
recommend eating Bursley cookies after a Wagner test
Swipe me in
I...
recommend crashing at your senior buddy's at any time
Feel free
We love this town
Ann Arbor's been home for so long
Just look around
'Cause now it's yours
The best of times are
comin' up around the bend
You crack,
you learn
You stretch,
you learn
You cry,
you learn
You don't book,
you learn
You fall,
you learn
You're here
to learn
You learn
(Thank you, Totoro)
You drink, you learn
(Thank you, game days)
You still can't turn
(Thank you, John...)
(...at 7-Eleven)
Called out, you learn
Oversleep, you learn
(Thank you, Feta bread)
You crash, you burn
(Thank you, Bursley bed)
You're here to learn
(Thank you)
Thanks, Michigan
Thanks, Michigan
(You learn)
