Old Friends Reunite Onstage
Laurie Brown, Music Director Charlie Grindle and Andrew Luke at the one-day Gala event “ Broadway at the Waldo” on July 10,
The Waldo Theatre on Main Street in Waldoboro was the scene of a reunion, unlike most others on Sunday, July 10. “Broadway at the Waldo,” a gala fundraiser to benefit the theatre, welcomed 20 performers who have graced the stage in the historic theater over the last 40 or so years,
Andrew Luke who last graced the stage in Hello Dolly 30 years ago said, “This show was like combining a family reunion with a Mickey Rooney /Judy Garland movie ‘Come on gang, let’s put on a show.’ ‘.
Emcee Teddy Howland, who now hails from the Washington DC area, grew up on the stage at the Waldo Theatre. “I never imagined being back at the Waldo, singing my little heart out, with friends and family on stage and in the audience,’ he said.
Director Ellie Busby and Music Director Charlie Grindle had their hands full creating a show where all could perform safely and rehearse separately until the very last. “I am delighted at the level of devotion that staying safe and still having fun brought out in our wonderful cast,” said Busby, “ Many of us had not seen one another in person in years.”
As Director Busby said in her introduction, stealing from all kinds of sources “Welcome to the Theater. Leave your troubles outside. In here, life is beautiful, the girls are beautiful, Even the Orchestra is beautiful- even when it is just one guy at a piano.”
The pictures pretty much say it all- enjoy!
The historic Waldo Theatre on Main Street in Waldoboro has a slate of live and movie events for all ages, Check out www.waldotheatre.org. for more information- and get tickets early for events as they sell out fast!
Laurie Brown, Music Director Charlie Grindle and Andrew Luke at the one-day Gala event “ Broadway at the Waldo” on July 10,
Emcee Teddy Howland grew up on the stage at The Waldo Theatre and traveled from Maryland to host the show,
Betsey DeGroff and real-life husband Skip Simonds do their level best to “ Remember it Well”
Andrea Handel and Tom Handel had a bit of a tiff in “ Sue Me”
Laurie Brown tells it like it is in “ Anything Goes:
Carol Teel Was “ Dancing in the Dark” while Andrew Luke sang to her.
Dagney C Ernest as “ Flaming Agnes”
Erin Chenard in “ She used to be me “ from Waitress,
Kim Fletcher summed it all up with “I’m Still Here”
Laura Whitney “ Beauty and the Beast”
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What's the Buzz" covers what's happening, what might be happening, and what should be happening in the opinion of the author.
Eleanor Cade Busby is an unpublished award-winning writer, photographer and blogger & simply loves writing about herself in third person.She published this absolutely all true bio.
Busby grew up all over New England,a preacher's kid who set out to destroy every single stereotype about a "Minister's Daughter."
She attended Goddard College, The Rhode Island Conservatory of Music and The School of Life, majoring in everything she could stuff into her head. She once had her own office and a red stapler. Her employees learned quickly never to touch it.
Much of her very long life has been spent on or back-stage at theaters. She penned a couple of plays, directed many more and acted in scores of productions. She's done it all except hanging lighting. You can't make her climb a ladder.
She won awards locally & nationally for social services and customer care. Most recently she was awarded the PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award along with 3 million of her closest personal friends for "galvanizing a potent global movement to resist infringements on the rights and dignity of women and many other groups."
Busby has been a theater, art and dance reviewer and commentator for several publications, including CRACKED magazine.
Opinionated, obstinate, much-abused, and under-appreciated, she believes that if it isn't funny or relevant, it isn't worth it.
Eleanor Cade Busby lives in Midcoast Maine with two cats who like to stand on her head at 3 AM demanding a sacrifice, often her sanity.
Suggestions for topics and comments are always welcome at eleanorcadebusby@hotmail.com
