“If I Were You” was written by pulp fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard and tells the story of Little Tom Little, a circus dwarf who dreams of being full-sized and is forced to contend with the consequences when his dreams come true.
It was performed by students from Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio, along with Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson on the long-running television series “The Simpsons,” and a Fairmont High School alum. Student performers including Kevin Erman, Caroline Grogan, Jay Kain, Allie Dyer, Katherine Ygbuhay and
Tim Green. The role of the narrator was performed by Dayton television anchor Pete Scalia.
WYSO recorded “If I Were You” September 19 and 20, 2009 during live performances in the recital hall at Fairmont High School before a live audience of more than 200 people.