Holocaust Memorial Statue

[sweetQTpi2828]

You went to my high school! Our drama teacher had us watch this in class, and I was so inspired by you. c:

[SupahNinjaist]

@sweetQTpi2828 same here!! ^.^

[miiyenful]

amazing work!you juss made my love for the arts even more intense

[TheLordoftheVampires]

That was amazing. My school is doing a play on the Holocaust. It's called "And a Child Shall Lead." I will have to show the rest of the cast this. That was one of the best pantomime I've ever seen.

[xXxDarkxXxSoulxXx]

My drama teacher had us watch this in class today. I can't even begin to explain how amazing this is.

[ChaosBullet9]

@xXxDarkxXxSoulxXx My drama teacher had us watch it today! :D

[asdfghjkloveyou2]

This is absolutely incredible. I am inspired by you.

[CrazyLife1133]

This was intense!

[Murduc1]

That was amazing. its no doubt you won the internationals. made me almost cry

[futurefamousperson6]

I was left speechless and i couldnt stop crying. Excellent, excellent, excellent. Moving, inspiring, and absolutely incredible. It shows that you have worked hard on this piece and connected yourself to it. Bravo! You better make more!XD

[menarilah1]

I like this performance...!! amazing...!

[rachellomae12]

we watch this every single year in all the drama classes before IE festival. gives me chills every time! amazing!

[Muchmoosen]

Truly moving. All I can say.

[EdwardHoushi]

Every time I watch this, I get chills.

EVERY. DAMN. TIME.

Although, the 'slo-mo' bit towards the end came off as a bit cheezy, the rest of this was so powerful. I love it, and I hope you got into the collages you applied for!

[Chelsea0369]

That was absolutely beautiful.

[Campo117]

Today in Drama class my teacher showed this video to us. It really inspired me, great job! That's beautiful work!

[caseT73]

absolutely incredible. My friends and I still talk about this when we think of State. Most powerful piece I've seen in any competition

[gimmegimmemoore]

I remember seeing this at state.

beautifully done

[rhsdrama010]

Congratulations, man. You inspired me to do mime this year. Now if only my mime was half as good as yours...

[intriguedbycontrast]

Fun Fact:

At nationals this past june, there were SOOOOO many war pantomimes.

None of them can compare to this though.

[rhsdrama010]

@intriguedbycontrast Well of course. People find out what won nationals with, and try to do something similar.

[666villeslover666]

Dude i saw this at state two years ago

i was a freshman and Having been a first timer at state i was absolutely blow away

lets just say it really set the bar high was for what goes on there

A3 our school had a show adjudicated for the main stage this year

and i'm just thinking wow we've really got to be brilliant

holy shit you set a high high bar

[maxbenjo]

Last year, this made me realize how mimeing is waaay underrated.

[Airborngirl13]

Woah that is POWERFUL!

[jesterbell07]

All the senior actors at my school still talk about this, and you are a legend! Great work! I've dabbled in pantomime, and I really appreciate your work and commitment.

[lalou0205]

people were STILL talking about this at state this year! Amazing!

[iheartwizzle]

This is so incredible!

Your body control is superb! I'm jealous;

just one thing though:::

Are you lip syncing words? or are you just opening your mouth real wide to make it look like your yelling?

still, this pantomime is amazing

[burke249]

this is incredible! Nice job

[PaleTheGreat]

I am from St. Helens high school and i was there to witness this and our director was one of the first, if not the first to stand up for the standing ovation. he was so touched by this, as was we all. we still talk about this and probably will continue to do so for a very, very long time.

[doodles079]

Yeah I know we still bring up this pantomine anytime anything close to this subject comes up.  This was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

[heartlessking10]

me and my friends from school that went to thescon still talk about how amazing this was. you, my friend, are a genious

[goducks1245]

wow, that was really cool, i don't even kow how to explain it. jeese, did you do this yourself??

[theminkisonfire]

hey, i don't know if you remember me, but i did the dentist pantomime right before you, i'm alexandra and i was with reis and jenelle, she is the one that asked you if it was german rap (before we knew what is about about tho!)

anyway, i didnt realize you went to internationals! i'm not surprised tho. after we watched it we were like... "uh he is definitely going to internationals".

and you were the only person who got a standing ovation (let alone immediately!) hope all is well at college!

[angbink90]

You made my drama director cry at Thescon.

I unfortunatly did not go. But that was amazing.

[Mushroomer2006]

Absolutely incredible.

Without a doubt, the best pantamime I've ever seen, and ever will see.

[doodles079]

I saw this at state this year and even my drama director cried. All the girl with us were crying and so was I. This was UNBELIEVBLE! Amazing job!

[EE19N]

amazing what song it it.

[missick93]

"Freedon Battle"

Michael W. Smith

[bigblob22]

Hey i go to Jesuit High School in Beaverton, Oregon and the kids in drama club were talking about the regional acting competition and they mentioned you so i went to like it up and i am truly AMAZED. This is phenomenal, keep up the actings.

[burke249]

my drama teacher showed this to use during class and I just had to go home and watch it like twenty million times. It is amazing!!

[TsunamiNoir]

I'm am blown away. No, more than blown away, that was so...I can't even define it's awesomeness.

[missick93]

...this is...

Wow.

They're not even words to describe it.

I became a thespian last year, I adore drama, and our drama coach sent us this, because I'm going to Nebraska this year.

...you made me cry.

This is one of the most awe inspiring things I have ever seen.

Thank you for this.

Really.

I hope I'll get to meet you this summer.

It'll be an honor

[germangirl38]

Best one at state. Truly amazing.

[rosepirates59]

the amazing Michael has done it!

lol. i saw you perform this at that one WHS assembly last school year. and then again in that dance concert, the one the Ms. Lehner put together.

Anyways, great job and good luck in what you plan on doing in life =]

[Kylachan8]

This is phenomenal. I was at Conference when you performed, and I know you left half of my troupe, including myself, in tears. You are inspiring. I can't compliment this piece enough. I am so glad this is on youtube so I can tell you how amazing this is.

[Psychwave]

I remember watching this from the wings of the stage at state -

And it STILL gives me chills.

[Sharmanator55]

This music blends perfectly! I really like the scene at 1:35. Congratulations, this is Andy, the coolest bass from Concert Choir 07'-08' lol!

[drummaboy90]

Michael I heart you dude! You did such an amazing job, good luck at APU!

[DBZnarutoDUH]

Superb job, Michael! I think you portrayed the horrors of the the World War II era perfectly.

Congrats on the award and making it into the Beaverton Valley Times!

[sunniibunnii09]

Fantabulous job ! i think i already said that on your page though .. lol

[soccerbal]

Michael, you rocked! My fav part of Give my Regards!

[oregonhockyfan]

hey I saw you perform this at state. Great job, and good luck at internationals.

[StarryNightSky90]

that is definitely one of the most amazing things i have ever seen!!! you are CRAZY!! good luck at internationals this summer!

[lalou0205]

okay. friggn. tears. i cried the first time i saw it and cried just now.

okay. if you don't dominate i'm gonna be pissed so kick their little thespian butts!

[agentyuna]

im from st. helens and are teacher showed us this and dude... you inspire... you are uh-mazing.... i wish i had this gift to come up with stuff like this... good luck with internationals this summer ^^

[BwayNY225]

Absolutely amazing! I'll see it at internationals.

[rhcpluvr1023]

finally!

when we saw this at state it blew our minds

and now we can finally show our friends who were not there.

serious talent here.

amazing job.

it brings me to tears every time.

it's so real.

[broadwaybound100]

YES!  I've been wanting to see this again!

I was at state, and this was seriously the most amazing thing I have ever seen. We're still talking about it at school. Break a leg at Internationals!

[JustinKelsey]

thank you for sharing this with us again! It was amazing live and I am glad i can watch it when ever i want!

[fizzingpepsi]

this is so amazing! i hope you dont mind i recorded your performance at state and put it up here...i just thought it was to good not to share ;]

[NaeNaeNicky]

I can't stop watching this!

I can Picture Every single thing he's doing.

At the end when he takes of his helmet it's like i could see it.

Just INCREDIBLE!

[helraizr]

saw this on DIGG, nice job guy.

[DSPUO]

Simply amazing! incredibly powerful

[NaeNaeNicky]

That was completely amazing!