like a million people watching

This conversation happened as Drew continued eating dinner after everyone had finished but him. He was telling Tom and I about his day.

Me: You had music today. Did you learn any new songs?

Drew: (whispers) we are doing a surprise show for the teachers. Shhhh! We aren't supposed to tell them!

Me: Oh! That's exciting!

Drew: Yeah, well, we're doing it on the stage! I think I might get that stage fright stuff. You know, like that bear got in that book we read? She was so nervous to get up in front of all those people. I don't know if I can do it! I will be so nervous!

Me: It's okay to be nervous. Lots of people get nervous to be on stage in a show. You will be okay though. You guys will have time to practice.

Drew: Umm....you can not practice for this kind of thing! Uh! There are like two people there while we practice! You cannot practice for something like this! There will be like a million people watching the show while I'm up stage! YOU CANNOT PRACTICE FOR THIS KIND OF THING!

Me: Oh. Well....you'll be fine. It will make you nervous, but you'll be okay.

What else could I say to the poor boy?
And no, that was not a typo. He in fact did say 'up stage'.