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WOW! What an amazing run! Thanks to <u>everyone</u> for a
<br>record-breaking, beautiful morning, yee-haw, OK! event! (Aren't there
a
<br>lot of great, dumb expressions in this musical?)
<p>The five shows surpassed all expectations for excitement, energy, quality
<br>and - yes - profit. The comments I've heard/received from people
have
<br>been incredible - everyone has commented on the energy and anticipation
<br>they felt when they walked in the front door and encountered all those
<br>east coast cowpokes selling their wares. The experience continued
<br>through the lobby, to the house management and the superb program.
The
<br>production itself was, of course, "nothing less than spectacular" -
I've
<br>had MANY comments about the professional level of performance by cast,
<br>crew and pit. Kudos to the directors, of course, and to the tireless
<br>production people and "Food Moms" backstage. Departing guests
on the first week-end were
<br>overheard saying "No wonder Mary says she's coming twice - where can
I
<br>get a ticket for next week-end?" And they must have come, because
we turned people away on Saturday <u>and </u>Sunday!
<p>Special thanks to Ellen Quackenbush, Kathy Kennedy and Cathy Smith et
al for the
<br>"Elaine reception". I know that Miss DiCicco REALLY enjoyed herself
and
<br>the invited guests were effusive in their praise for a great idea
<br>beautifully executed. Ellen even succeeded in getting the Journal's
<br>attention - reporter and photographer! If anyone missed
the kids'
<br>piece at curtain calls - putting Elaine up on the surrey and singing
to
<br>her - it's on video and should definitely be seen!
<p>Of course, the kids made it all happen. I heard MANY people comment
that they couldn't believe they were at a High School production.
Mr. Brown sets the bar higher and higher and those kids keep leaping over
it!
<p>So, let's keep having way too much fun. CC-POPS meeting Wednesday
night at 7:00 in the chorus room.
<br>Come find out what's next!
<p>Karen
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