Category Archives: Musical Theatre

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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All in a weekend…

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Wright Flyer Guy

THURSDAY Logan, my cat, has been with me fourteen years, today. I called the dentist about my temporary crown, and they got me in at 11:40am. To save on gas, I took the bus to the Dayton Mall area. The … Continue reading →

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