{"id":12810,"date":"2021-05-18T11:44:59","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T17:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/?page_id=12810"},"modified":"2026-02-20T19:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T02:28:57","slug":"opera-house-1979","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/attractions\/lagoon-opera-house\/opera-house-shows\/opera-house-1979\/","title":{"rendered":"Opera House 1979"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets: $4<br \/>Season: 7 Jun &#8211; 25 Aug 1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A CONNECTICUT YANKEE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>7 Jun &#8211; 30 Jun 1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>CAST<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bill Lawrence<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GEORGE M<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>5 Jul &#8211; 28 Jul 1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>CAST<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Paul Kimmel<\/td><td>Narrator<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jonathan Stowers<\/td><td>Dr. Webb<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ralph S. Cannon<\/td><td>Jerry Cohan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Donny Heath<\/td><td>Young George<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nanette Horman<\/td><td>Young Josie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winkie T. Horman<\/td><td>Nellie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Christian Andersen<\/td><td>George M. Cohan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karen B. Alston<\/td><td>Josie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N. Lynn Mazer<\/td><td>Ethel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ramona D&#8217;Agostino<\/td><td>Fay Templeton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Myra Robbins<\/td><td>Ma Templeton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holly Smith<\/td><td>Rose (Fay&#8217;s Maid)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Teri Campbell<\/td><td>Agnes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>N. Lynn Mazer<\/td><td>Mrs. Grimaldi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jonathan Stowers<\/td><td>Freddie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laurence Finnegan<\/td><td>Louie<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paul Kimmel<\/td><td>Sam Harris<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laurence Finnegan<\/td><td>Walt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lori Gordon<\/td><td>Chorus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pete Drubay<\/td><td>Chorus<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>CREW<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Robert Hyde Wilson<\/td><td>Impresario<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gary Bird<\/td><td>Assistant to Mr. Wilson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paul Banham<\/td><td>Musical Director<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barbara Wingate<\/td><td>Choreographer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jaye Beetem<\/td><td>Stage Manager<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kay Schumacher<\/td><td>Costumer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dave Deike<\/td><td>Technical Director<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sharyllyn Shaw<\/td><td>House Manager<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tom Pavich<\/td><td>Technical Assistant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>R. Mark Read<\/td><td>Painting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paul Banham<\/td><td>Piano<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richard Babcock<\/td><td>Woodwinds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Renee Richmann<\/td><td>Lights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Greg Horrell<\/td><td>Follow Spot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DiAnne Campbell<\/td><td>Program &amp; Publicity<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_10603\"  _slug=\"george-m\" data-title=\"george-m\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_10603 = {\"outline\":[],\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"enableDownload\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"soundEnable\":\"false\",\"autoPlay\":\"false\",\"autoPlayStart\":\"false\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lagoonhistory.com\\\/project\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/09\\\/1979-George-M-Opera-House-Program.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GIGI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Aug &#8211; 25 Aug 1979<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>CAST<\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Christian Andersen<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ralph S. Cannon<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Margaret Crowell<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ramona D\u2019Agostino<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pete Drubay<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laurence Finnegan<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lori Gordon<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Donny Heath<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paul Kimmel<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bill Lawrence<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kathy Mickleson<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Myra Robbins<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holly Smith<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jonathan Stowers<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"32\" src=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy.png 468w, https:\/\/lagoonhistory.com\/project\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/sectionseparator-copy-300x21.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1979 PROGRAM<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_10598\"  _slug=\"1967-rodeo-program\" data-title=\"1979-opera-house-program\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_10598 = {\"outline\":[],\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"enableDownload\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"soundEnable\":\"false\",\"autoPlay\":\"false\",\"autoPlayStart\":\"false\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/lagoonhistory.com\\\/project\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/09\\\/1979-Opera-House-Program-PDF.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; 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