We saw a very funny musical last night in nearby Astoria. It is called "Shanghaied in Astoria" and features a young (and not so young) cast with a lot of exuberance. The premise is that a young man (a very sweet and innocent young man) is kidnapped to a local ship in Astoria harbor. Apparently this actually happened in the days of the sailing ships. There is an appropriate villain and he is pure evil.
We have heard stories about Fells Point in Baltimore, Maryland where the sailors were kidnapped off the streets (due to their drunken stupor) and were forced to work on various sailing vessels. Apparently, it wasn't very unusual.
The host of the show is a character and they serve lots and lots of popcorn including throwing a lot of it on the stage. This is the 32nd anniversary of "Shanghaied in Astoria" and who knows how many years it will continue to run? It was written by T.E. Phillips and "the entire production is performed and created by the Histrionic Citizens of the Lower Columbia River Community." The host claims it is the longest running show in America. Not sure about that. Between the 2nd and 3rd act, they have "Raffle Goddesses", Judith Niland and Ashley Mundel, who raffle off several gift baskets to help support the Astor Street Opry Company.
There's a ton of ads in the program which is part of the fun. The sponsor is "Music First 94.9 FM The Bridge". Not sure what that means, it is sounds nice. Finally, the program note: "Shanghaied in Astoria is probably the only show of its kind in the U.S. It is the living image of Astoria's cultural heritage (lots of references to the Scandinavians) and its colorful history presented in the theatrical styles of its time.... It has been awarded the decreed "Treasure of the State of Oregon by the Governor's office."
We saw a very funny musical last night in nearby Astoria. It is called "Shanghaied in Astoria" and features a young (and not so young) cast with a lot of exuberance. The premise is that a young man (a very sweet and innocent young man) is kidnapped to a local ship in Astoria harbor. Apparently this actually happened in the days of the sailing ships. There is an appropriate villain and he is pure evil.
Hello Ed Fishel. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am blessed and feel privileged and honored to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be strengthen, encouraged and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. we also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young people as well as adults from your contact come to MUMBAI to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteHello Ed Fishel. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am blessed and feel privileged and honored to know you through your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be strengthen, encouraged and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted. we also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have young people as well as adults from your contact come to MUMBAI to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure they will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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