The Meads Mill seventh-grader has been a crowd-pleaser ever since.
In January, Gennaro performed in a live virtual streaming of the Broadway play "Dear Edwina." Out of over 100 kids between the ages of 8 and 14 who auditioned, Gennaro was one of 26 selected.Gennaro is no stranger to the big stage as he has sung the "National Anthem" as a member of a choir at the Indianapolis 500 and performed in large-scale productions including "Aladdin" and "The Greatest Showman."
"Since 'Dear Edwina was virtual, there were some challenges, but it was fun," said Gennaro. "I really wanted the lead role of Scott, but I'm happy playing the role of Lars, who gets injured in the first scene.