There's a great write-up in today's edition of the Herald-Dispatch about "Jungle" Jack Hanna and the show he'll be presenting tomorrow at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
It's just the latest show in this season's Marshall Artists Series - next up is Peter Pan!
Of course, I've seen Jack a few dozen times on the late night talk shows, and he always puts on a fun show - it should be a good one!
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I saw Jack last night. He was absolutely charming. Ten minutes into the show, you knew that who he was on stage was the same guy you would meet on the street. His show was a good mix of animals, stories, and awareness.
He brought a very optimistic approach to the environment and conservation, sharing the message that negativity would only make people want to quit trying.
There were some very interesting animals, but the most impressive was the huge cheetah that was shown at the end of the show.
Overall, it was a great time, and I was glad to be a part of it.
A quick note about some local guys who have gone off to bigger and better things:
Owen Reynolds, who played Will Parker in this summer's Oklahoma, and skimbleshanks in Cats, is just finishing his first college production. He is at Wooster, where they are doing Cabaret. Owen was cast as Fritz in the very small but talented cast, and was also the understudy for the Emcee, which is unheard of for an incoming freshmen. I'm hearing great things from some friends who went to see him tonight in the understudy show.
Nick Husted, who has appeared locally in the Good Doctor, Oklahoma, and 1776, has recently been cast as Gonzalo in the Tempest at the University of Kentucky. Also, a huge accomplishment for a first year student in their program.
Thought you may be interested in the progress of a couple of our own.
Stephen, thanks for the recap of the Jack Hanna show (which I had to miss, unfortunately) and for the info about recent graduates. It's great to hear how those talented young performers are doing - keep those updates rolling!
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