The WW2 part IS what I was trying to remember. One of these days when I have some free time (hah!) I’ll research it.

I dont know anything about the history, but I think the part you’re talking about is something Moyer told me. That that town had more people taken for the war (WW2 maybe?) than any other town in Indiana I think it was. Don’t quote me on that though I DO know that that graveyard is creepy!

Thanks for coming out to the show and taking the time to write about it as always!

No, I can not say that I have ever been shamed into a standing ovation. A few times I have been the only one standing, but that doesn’t bother me.

Thanks very much for reading my blog and leaving all of your comments, Darrin. I really appreciate it.

I hope you did not attend the embarrassing ovation at the end of Crazy For You on Sunday. A gentleman in one of the closest rows — who was obviously taken with the show — stood to applaud the curtain call. Fine…we’re glad he enjoyed himself.

However, he then turned to those gathered behind him and made insistent “get up” gestures to the other attendees, who were applauding appreciatively, but who hadn’t found the performance prompted a leap to their feet. Also fine…I thought the Sunday show was solid, but not our top-of-the-line best work.

This guy was not kidding, though. And he wasn’t smiling when he “encouraged” his fellow patrons to stand. From where I saw him, he was glaring. I was torn between amusement and embarrassment, but was glad when the curtain fell.

Ever been shamed into a standing O, Hope?

“the no-comment rule” — The rule states only that an individual performance or production may be “discussed” only in the confidentiality of a judge’s meeting. There is no written requirement that a judge may not comment on a performance to the actor or others, or may not greet a cast following a show. However, some have apparently interpreted this rule by its letter rather than its spirit.

To the extent a smile and “good job!” is considered an adjudicated evaluation for purpose of awards, the keep-your-head-down-and-scurry-out rule makes sense.

But the first part of that rule requires “ethics and integrity” of each judge. Does it appear the Association is unwilling to allow their carefully selected judges to exercise their own judgment in that regard?

It will be a few days before I complete my post about “South Pacific” at Myers Dinner Theatre. It takes me a minimum of four hours to write each review, and I usually write them in the order that I saw the shows. I need to write about seeing “The Sound of Music” at Beef’n'Boards first, but after that I will write about seeing “South Pacific.”

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