Willie Nelson's rise from $50 car to global fame
The Willie Nelson profiled as a lyrical genius who transformed from humble Nashville beginnings to international acclaim. The piece recalls his early days in Goodlettsville, long nights listening to songs, and his rise through the ranks aided by songwriting peers. Nelson's enduring appeal is noted as he delivers memorable live shows, often three hours, with a relaxed stage presence.
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Miami
Willie Nelson
Carnegie Hall
Vegas
Tahoe
Governors
White House
Newsweek
Willie
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Hank Cochran
Alabama
Hank
Willie Nelson Given Helluva Time On The Road
The piece recounts Willie Nelson's early Nashville struggle and rise to fame in Texas outlaw country. It covers his marriages, collaborations with Chet Atkins, and the shift from Nashville to an Austin sound. It notes hits like Shotgun Willie and Red Headed Stranger, his film The Electric Horseman, and his upcoming Honey Suckle Rose project. Nelson describes the road life as a wild, ongoing pursuit with broad fan support.
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Willie
Nashville
Texas
Austin
Ray Price
Willie Nelson
Georgia
al Hosta
Buea
Summer musical theater program for teens at Nottingham High
A six week course for grades eight through twelve will be offered by the Foundation to Advance Arts and Athletes. Tan Fonte directs and auditions are June 3 at Nottingham and June 5 at Fowler. Rehearsals run weekdays 7 to 10 p.m. in Nottingham High School auditorium with a mid August production of Guys and Dolls.
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Foundation
Tan Fonte
Nottingham High School
Fonte
Nottingham
Fowler High
Auditions Open for Hats Off to Lerner and Loewe Musical
Auditions for Hats Off to Lerner and Loewe a summer musical saluting the prolific composing team run Wednesday 7 to 10 p m at Westwood Middle School Fayetteville and Thursday at East Syracuse Minoa High School The Town of Manlius Parks and Recreation Commission will stage the show July 10 and 11 in Wellwood School Auditorium Music from Gigi Paint Your Wagon Camelot My Fair Lady and Brigadoon will be incorporated High school and college students eligible for singing.
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Lerner and
Loewe
Westwood Middle School
Fayetteville
East Syracuse Minoa High School
Manlius
New Guber Firm Formed With Peters and Bogart
Syracuse University graduate Peter Guber joins Jon Peters and Neil Bogart to form an entertainment company. Guber, chairman and Polygram Pictures co owner, will produce several films. Bogart heads music operations and Peters serves as president.
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Peter Guber
Deep
Jon Peters
Neil Bogart
An En
tUl On Hou Kolasite
Guber
Polygram Pictures
Bogart
Casablanca Records
Peters
Summer events update with Grimaldi's venue change
The season finale moved to June 5 at 7 30 p m at Grimaldi s. This summer Goldsman will appear in Lewiston s Airpark giving a talk with a singing ensemble.
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Grimaldi
Peace eludes ex opera star Rosa Ponselle in recounting voice
A profile recalls Rosa Ponselle’s rise from a Connecticut baker’s daughter to Met Opera legend opening with Verdi and La Forza del Destino. It reveals private torment, a Marbella era villa named Pace, and a forthcoming authorized biography detailing marriages, mental illness, electroshock therapy, and drug use.
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Rosa Ponselle
Caruso
Metropolitan Opera
Ponzillo
Connecticut
New York
The
Met
Pace
Ponselle
Hollywood
Marilyn Monroe
James A. Drake
Theaters Show Busy Timetable With Many Classics
Bayberry Cinema offers Gorp at 7:30 and 9:30, plus Gorp at Fayetteville Mall. Cazenovia lib cinema presents Lady and the Tramp at 7:30. Other venues schedule Enter the Dragon and The Nude Bomb, Dragon and Gauntlet, Meatballs, Kramer vs Kramer, Gone With the Wind, and more across drive ins and malls with varied start times.
Summer Dance '80 session at Lorraine School of Dance
The Lorraine School of Dance will hold its Summer Dance '80 session from June 23 to July 17. A guest teacher from New City will join student Mary Colegrove and school founder Lorraine Havercroft for the program.
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Lorraine School of Dance
Reacher
NCW Lorn City
Alary
Colegrove
Lorraine Havercroft
Two Grease productions slated for Syracuse this summer
Syracuse will stage two versions of Grease this summer. Salt City Center for Performing Arts presents July 11 with director Robert Alpaugh and an open engagement. Salt City holds tryouts June 11 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center. Talent Co directed by Rex Henriot performs Aug 20 23 for Civic Center Summerfest 80. casting has been completed.
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Syracuse
Salt City Center
Alpaugh
All That Jazz Returns to Town With Film Schedule Shifts
Cannes Prize winner All That Jazz returns Friday to Cinema North replacing The Hearse debut. Night Games continues at Fayetteville Mall IL. Little Darlings shifts to Side II at Bayberry Cinema. The Baltimore Bullet ends tomorrow. Squeeze Play replaces The Muppet Movie Friday at Tri-County Mall. Moonraker and The Man With the Golden Gun head to Westhill. The Hollywood Knights enters a third week at Penn Can Mall II. Mad Max opens at Side NIL and Dewitt Drive-In. Nude Bomb stays at Cinema East. Meatballs moves to Genesee Theater. The Long Riders and Americathon head Lakeshore Drive-In. North Drive-In shows The Rose and Norma Rae. Wifemistress returns to Fayetteville Mall Cinema. Midnight shows: Outrageous at Manlius and Rock n Roll High School.
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Akira Kurosawa
Cinema North
Fayetteville Mall IL
Bayberry Cinema
Fayetteville II
Tri-County Mall
Westhill
Hollywood Knights
Penn Can Mall
Dewitt Drive-In
Cinema East
Genesee Theater
North
Norma Rae
Fayetteville Mall
Gorp
Manlius Cinema
Hollywood
Singers to perform opera and Broadway works
Carol Jay and Richard Jaynes of Opera Theater of Syracuse will perform opera works and Broadway tunes next Wednesday at 1 30 p m at St Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center. Music director James Caraher will accompany. The event was arranged by leisure time activities director Mary Ann Kaminski.
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Carol Jay
Richard Jaynes
Opera Theater of Syracuse
St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center
James Caraher
Mary Ann Kaminski
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