Aaron Slick's spirit lives on in new theater season
New York reports that Beale Cormick's rustic farce Aaron Slick of Punkin Crick, a staple of hinterland stages for decades, remains influential as theaters nationwide plan seasonal productions. The article notes changing tastes, enduring favorites, and the rise of television spin offs adapted for stage.
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Lefty Frizzell’s Sound Stands Out Amid Crossover Trends
The article notes the enduring uniqueness of Lefty Frizzell and other classic country icons like Webb Pierce and Roy Acuff as crossovers blur genre lines. It contrasts old twangy vocal styles with modern trends where songs appear on country pop and MOR charts, raising questions about identity in country music.
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Rod Serling In Fair Condition At Tompkins County Hospital
Rod Serling creator of The Twilight Zone remains in fair condition in an intensive care unit at Tompkins County Hospital. He was admitted two weeks ago with details of illness not released and previously spent two weeks last month after a mild heart attack. Serling, 50, a Syracuse native, lives in Interlaken and teaches at Ithaca College.
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