Category Archives: Entertainment

Mark Time, Mark….

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

And the 2008 marching season is off and… marching. Sunday, I take Jose out to Wright State University where he will stay until Thursday evening for band camp. Here is a video taken by one of the students – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Music - Band, Music - Marching Band, School, The Haasienda | Leave a comment

Guthrie Extends World-Premiere Run of Little House Musical

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

By Andrew Gans 24 Jul 2008 Performances have yet to begin, but box-office demand is so high that the Guthrie has extended its upcoming world premiere of the musical version of Little House on the Prairie. Melissa Gilbert, who played … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Movies, Musical Theatre, Playwright, The Haasienda, U.S. History | Leave a comment

Coming in "Threes"

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Three friends of mine lost their mothers within this week… all three died suddenly. Duneen DeVore lost her mother last Friday. Duneen sang in my church choir at Normandy United Methodist Church, and along with her son, Erick, now 21, … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Friends, Musical Theatre, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, The Haasienda, Theatre | Leave a comment

Walt…

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

“Somehow I can’t believe there are any heights that can’t be scaled by a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney, Entertainment, Inspiration, Movies, Music - Band, The Haasienda | Leave a comment

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

What a great weekend! Full of life and energy, and new horizons. When we returned from Indiana and Chicago, it was evident my son was in an entirely new place in his mind, and his life. Being with my brother … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Music - Marching Band, The Haasienda | Leave a comment

Two great legends….

Posted on July 12, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Today is an anniversary for two of my heroes… one died, and one was born…. JOSHUA LOGAN – (October 5, 1908 – July 12, 1988) was an American stage and film director and writer. Broadway Logan began his Broadway career as … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Inspiration, Music - Band, Musical Theatre, People: Joshua Logan, People: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Playwright | Leave a comment

"Men on a Mission" calendar

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — A Las Vegas man who devised a calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries is facing a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because of the project. The “Men on a Mission” calendar featuring shirtless Mormon … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Entertainment, Inspiration, Religion, Spirituality, The Haasienda | Leave a comment

Classmates Bridge a Watergate Rift

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

This afternoon, I watched a DVD about The Duke of Windsor, followed by one of my favorite books/movies, All The President’s Men.  What an incredible movie, and book. Woodward and Bernstein are two of my favorite writers. The movie is … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, First Ladies, Movies, Politics, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House | Leave a comment

Sandi Patty sings…

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

One of my favorite artists is Hoosier gal, Sandi Patty. I grew up in not only the Heart Of Hoosierland (Elwood, Indiana) but the Heart of Gaitherland. Although I was exposed heavily to the music of Bill & Gloria Gaither, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogroll, Inspiration, Music - Band | Leave a comment

CHICAGO – Day 4, The Return Home…

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Last year, we were standing at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, during a naturalization ceremony… this year, was more personally nostalgic.Jose and I left Chicago this morning at 7:30am, lost an hour through the time change, and my family … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, The Haasienda, Vacation & Travel | Leave a comment

CHICAGO – Day 3, Part 2

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

After leaving Navy Pier, we took the bus to Shedd Acquarium and Science and Industry Museum at the southern end of Grant Park… wow. I forgot just how much I missed this place. After these visits – including a fantastic … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, The Haasienda, Vacation & Travel | 1 Comment

CHICAGO – Day 2 & 3

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

DAY TWO – July 2nd, 2008 – was spent at Six Flags Great America…. WOW!  Started at 10:00am – longest lines were 15 minutes max – except for two – and they were over an hour…. walked on rides….  DAY … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, The Haasienda, Vacation & Travel | Leave a comment

CHICAGO – Day 1

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Tuesday morning….Left Dayton, Ohio at 6:30am. Arrived in Fowler, Indiana at 9:30am. Chatted with my sister-in-law, Stacia, for a few minutes, and of course, Parker (Frederick was asleep); packed Jose’s items and we were off toward Chicago by 10:30am. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, The Haasienda, Vacation & Travel | Leave a comment

Patti McKenny, Chicago Playwright, Librettist and Lyricist, Dead at 57

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Kenneth Jones Playbill On-Line Thu Jul 3, 9:44 AM ET She was a founding member of Chicago Musical Theatre Works (CMTW), a collective of Windy City musical writers who sought to establish Chicago as a place where musicals were developed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Disney, Entertainment, Inspiration, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Theatre | Leave a comment

Two Wright Photos…

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

I love these photos of the Wright family taken in June 1909 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds during the Dayton Celebration. Behind the delegation’s grandstand are bleachers holding several thousand school children forming a “singing American flag.” Below…Bishop Wright is … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Musical Theatre, Playwright, The Haasienda, Theatre, U.S. History, Wright Brothers | Leave a comment

The Wright Journey…

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Orville, Katharine & Wilbur Wright. 1909 It was August 1999 that I was on the tale-end of a three week vacation when I ended up on the Outer Banks.  The previous weeks I had been to: Niagara Falls through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Inspiration, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Theatre, U.S. History, Vacation & Travel, Wright Brothers | 1 Comment

Saturday, June 28th…

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Getting ready to shower and head to training for the update of my adoption license.   I finally hit a point last night where I could just write no more on the Wright Brother musical.  Normally I can go strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, Family Pets, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Politics, Theatre, U.S. History, U.S. Presidents, White House, Wright Brothers | Leave a comment

Some favorite musical theatre videos…

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Here are several of my favorite videos from some musicals… Josh Groban singing “Anthem” from CHESS (rehearsal) Julia Murney and Sutton Foster singing “I Know Him So Well” from CHESS (rehearsal) Sutton Foster singing “Someone Else’s Story” from CHESS (rehearsal) … Continue reading →

Posted in Ball State University, Ball State University Singers, Broadway, Entertainment, Indiana, Music - Band, Musical Theatre, Theatre | Leave a comment

Darius Green & His Flying Machine

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

In my research on the Wright Brothers, I have often come across references to Darius Green and his Flying Machine (1868), and finally took the time to read this delightful tale. The chief rival of the Wrights, Glenn Curtiss, considered … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Theatre, Wright Brothers | 1 Comment

In My Wrighting-Space…

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

This is what my writing area looks like on the back deck. I generally “hit the deck” around 7:00am, setting up my work area, checking Email, and attending to other business while listening to THE TODAY SHOW from the small … Continue reading →

Posted in Broadway, Entertainment, Family Pets, Inspiration, Musical Theatre, Playwright, Theatre, U.S. History, Wright Brothers | 1 Comment

Finally… Vacation is coming!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

I am hoping everything now goes as planned. I finished teaching this evening at 5:30pm, just as a major 30 minute downpour ended. It was a nasty storm, and it looked like a fog settling in. This morning I spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, Indiana, Playwright, The Haasienda, Vacation & Travel, Wright Brothers | Leave a comment

NORTH AND SOUTH – 1985, 1986, 1994

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Over the past month or so, I have watched all three series of the movie based on John Jakes’ novels, NORTH AND SOUTH… ahhh… The writing, the directing, the cinematography, the costuming, the set design, and THE MUSIC… as if all … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Entertainment, Inspiration, Movies, Music - Band, U.S. History | Leave a comment

This week…

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

Aside from Logan bringing the bunny head to the deck door, it has been a relatively quiet week. The first three days went amazingly fast, and here I am Thursday morning, ready to dig into writing on the Wrights.   I … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family Life, Indiana, Politics, The Haasienda | Leave a comment

Last of Disney's "Nine Old Men" dies…

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The last of Walt Disney‘s original team of animators, known as the Nine Old Men, has died at the age of 95, a Walt Disney Co spokesman said on Tuesday. Ollie Johnston worked for Disney for … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney, Entertainment, Movies, The Haasienda, U.S. History | Leave a comment