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GREATER TUNA
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Plaza Theatre
February 15-March 2, 2008
With Fox Morning host Brent Weber and co-star Jonathan Beck Reed doing promos.  Notice the Elvis Presley "Love Me Tender" candy box I brought as a gift.
 
 
Opening Night reception! Jonathan is standing next to director, Nick Demos.
 
 
The Production Team!
 
 
Opening night gift. 1 1/4 lbs. of chocolate!
 
 
 
Appearing on the CBS affiliate to promote our added performance.
 
 
 
The Oklahoma University Musical Theatre Juniors with whom I spoke.  I also taught a class at the Thelma Gaylord Lyric Academy.
 
 
 
"Aunt Pearl Burrus" with my wonderful Dressers, Maggie and Rodney!
 
 
With Gretchen (my inspiration for "Yippie").
 
 
Our lovely trailer park by Amanda Foust.
 
 
Joy Anderson, Mother, Patsy Reser and Alice Gilhart preparing to see "GREATER TUNA".
 
 
Visiting the Oklahoma City Memorial.
 
 
Promo in the Oklahoma City "Downtown Magazine".
 
 
 
Review!
 
A Gallery of photos from
"Greater Tuna".
 
Photos by Wendy Mutz
 
Act 1: 
 
 
 
 
Thurston Wheelis on the air at station OKKK!
 
Elmer Watkins for Klan 249!
 
 
Bertha Bumiller!
 
 
 
Performing "Yippie".
 
 
 
Radio Station Manager, Leonard Childers, hosts "Let It Out"!
 
 
Aunt Pearl Burrus after an "egg-sucking" poodle!
 
 
Aunt Pearl and Stanley run over "Ripper".
 
 

 

 




 Act 2:
 
Vera Carp and Aunt Pearl view Judge Buckner.
 
 
 
 
R.R. Snavely plays "HONKY TONK ANGELS" for the Weekly Art Minute!
 
 
 
 
The Reverend Spikes!
 
Sheriff Givens interrogates Stanley Bumiller.
 
 
Hank Bumiller leaves "Little" Jodie for a night on the town.
 
 
 
Bertha Bumiller in prayer.
 
 
R.R. Snavely has a "Close Encounter"!
 
 
Jonathan Beck Reed and David Coffee take a bow!
 
 
We had a Blast!
Thanks, Lyric Audiences!