Cameron: the Music Man

In just a few days, Cameron will be off to Western Carolina to study Musical Theatre. I was fortunate to be able to spend some time with him and his mom (along with assistants extraordinaire Kat and Peter) in downtown Raleigh before he heads off.

Cameron hadn't yet turned 18 yet when I photographed him, but when I asked him to lay down beside the "17" in the parking lot, he suggested the "18" instead, "because I'll get to use it longer." Ah, youth...always wanting to be older than you are! This is one of my favorites (and you were right, Cameron).

Cameron's been in three musicals and three plays, including The Music Man. He lists Barefoot in the Park and Macbeth among his favorites.

If you managed to get his iPod away from him, you'd hear Jason Mraz and Jamie Cullum (one of my favorites too) mixing it up with plenty of acoustic guitar and jazz and naturally, lots of "Broadway stuff."

When I asked Cameron to tell me about his career plans (one of those lame questions adults love to ask) he said simply,

"I want to perform. I want to be happy. I want to be on Broadway." I have no doubt he will succeed!

To quote from one of Cameron's favorite plays (and one of my favorite authors):

I dare do all that may become a man;

Who dares do more, is none.

Macbeth, Act 1, scene vii

Good luck, Cameron!