Jazz in June, Mary Poppins, Fort Robinson and more...

About this episode

The episode features discussions on various cultural events including concerts, theater productions, and literature.

On the May 29 episode of Friday LIVE, we're broadcasting from our radio studios. Tune in and hear host Genevieve Randall have lively conversations about: the upcoming Jazz in June concerts (1:14); Omaha's Community Playhouse bringing Mary Poppins as their season finale (8:33); BROADWAY ORPHANS, a production of Lincoln Children's Theatre (23:25); a song from Cowboy Steff's 1992 album The Giving Tree and Other Shel Silverstein Songs (31:49) ; Bryan L. Jones' new book called Adventures in the Teaching Trade (37:34); how National Preservation Month is being celebrated at Fort Robinson (45:35). The episode will also feature poetry from Kelly Madigan (17:39).

People in this episode

Host: Genevieve Randall

Topics covered

• jazz concerts
• theater productions
• children's theater
• music
• literature
• poetry
• preservation

Keywords

• Jazz in June
• Mary Poppins
• BROADWAY ORPHANS
• Cowboy Steff
• Bryan L. Jones
• Fort Robinson
• poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Omaha's Community Playhouse, Lincoln Children's Theatre

Books & works: Mary Poppins, BROADWAY ORPHANS, The Giving Tree and Other Shel Silverstein Songs, Adventures in the Teaching Trade

Places: Fort Robinson

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