The Will Rogers Follies

This musical pays tribute to Will Rogers, popular actor and humorist - a man who became a legend not only because of his accomplishments, but because of his life philosophy. Will "never met a man he didn't like"; he valued all people, and believed in the goodness of his fellowman. Author of a daily newspaper column, radio talk host and film star in the 1920's and 1930's, Will Rogers was known and loved by many for his common sense approach to life. The show takes place against the background of Mr. Ziegfeld's Follies show, and has Will Rogers, played by Bobby Burns, entertaining the audience with his quick wit, while performing rope tricks. The audience meets the aviator, Wiley Post, as well as Will's family, consisting of six sisters, and his father, Clem.

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Against his father's wishes, Will decides to become a cowboy in Argentina. At the train depot he meets Betty Blake (Jennifer Kelly), his future wife. Of course, Mr. Ziegfeld embellishes this part of Will's life story somewhat when he lowers Betty from the moon to recreate their first meeting! After marrying Betty, Will becomes part of Mr. Ziegfeld's Follies. The couple has four children.

Will is eventually offered a film contract in Hollywood, where he becomes rich and very successful. - in spite of his father's dire prophesy that he would never be able to make a living with his somewhat lamentable lack of skills! Will Rogers realizes that he needs to reassess his life, and decides to spend more time with his family, especially as Betty is feeling very neglected. However, when the stock market crashes, the nation is in need of his particular brand of soothing advice, and so, once again, he steps to the plate when asked by Herbert Hoover to deliver a speech to the nation.
Will Rogers lost his life in 1935 when the airplane he and Wiley Post were flying in, crashed in Alaska. The musical, however, focuses on Will's life as a celebration of the life of a folk hero - someone who made the world "a whole lot better place" than it was before he entered it.

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The musical features a bevy of beautiful dancers, and several upbeat numbers, including Let's Go Flying, It's A Boy!, My Unknown Someone and Presents for Mrs. Rogers.

Wise and Witty Remarks from Will Rogers

This musical pays tribute to Will Rogers, popular actor and humorist - a man who became a legend not only because of his accomplishments, but because of his life philosophy. Will "never met a man he didn't like"; he valued all people, and believed in the goodness of his fellowman. Author of a daily newspaper column, radio talk host and film star in the 1920's and 1930's, Will Rogers was known and loved by many for his common sense approach to life. The show takes place against the background of Mr. Ziegfeld's Follies show, and has Will Rogers, played by Bobby Burns, entertaining the audience with his quick wit, while performing rope tricks. The audience meets the aviator, Wiley Post, as well as Will's family, consisting of six sisters, and his father, Clem.

	Against his father's wishes, Will decides to become a cowboy in Argentina. At the train depot he meets Betty Blake (Jennifer Kelly), his future wife. Of course, Mr. Ziegfeld embellishes this part of Will's life story somewhat when he lowers Betty from the moon to recreate their first meeting! After marrying Betty, Will becomes part of Mr. Ziegfeld's Follies. The couple has four children.

Will is eventually offered a film contract in Hollywood, where he becomes rich and very successful. - in spite of his father's dire prophesy that he would never be able to make a living with his somewhat lamentable lack of skills! Will Rogers realizes that he needs to reassess his life, and decides to spend more time with his family, especially as Betty is feeling very neglected. However, when the stock market crashes, the nation is in need of his particular brand of soothing advice, and so, once again, he steps to the plate when asked by Herbert Hoover to deliver a speech to the nation. Will Rogers lost his life in 1935 when the airplane he and Wiley Post were flying in, crashed in Alaska. The musical, however, focuses on Will's life as a celebration of the life of a folk hero - someone who made the world "a whole lot better place" than it was before he entered it.

The musical features a bevy of beautiful dancers, and several upbeat numbers, including Let's Go Flying, It's A Boy!, My Unknown Someone and Presents for Mrs. Rogers.

The Will Rogers Follies

The musical features a bevy of beautiful dancers, and several upbeat numbers, including Let's Go Flying, It's A Boy!, My Unknown Someone and Presents for Mrs. Rogers.