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Show Log
The show log is a behind-the-scenes look at how the show works. Where are the scripts? Who are these strange bearded men in the kitchen? What is that sound?

March 28, 2008


5:00 Tishomingo Blues

Opening: GK

"Happy Feet" - Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks

Radio script with Vince

Powdermilk Biscuit Break

GK talks with Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain

"Johnny's Tune" - and a Jig Set with Phil and Aly

Guy Noir script

GK talks with André Watts

"Oiseaux Tristes" (Sad Birds) and "Schlaf Los, Frage und Antwort" - André Watts

6:00 Intermission ("Nobody's Sweetheart")

"Weeping Willow Blues" and "You Don't Know My Mind" - Odetta with The Nighthawks

Cowboys script

GK talks with Renée Fleming

"When Did You Leave Heaven" - Renée Fleming

The News from Lake Wobegon

"You've Changed" - Renée Fleming

GK Closing Credits

"Rock All The Babies To Sleep/Mamou 2 Step" - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain



March 21, 2008
March 22, 2008

5:00 Tishomingo Blues

Opening: GK

"Sushi Song" - Pat Donohue and Shoes

SFX script

"Don't Pick Your Nose" - GK and Shoes

Old Time Radio script

"Everybody Is Somebody" - Taj Mahal

Powdermilk Break

"When She Loved Me" -Maria Jette

Princess scrip

"Cinderella Song" - GK and Kate MacKenzie

"Toy Symphony"" (Excerpt) by Mozart, The Fly Creek Philharmonic

Trevor and Gretel

"You've Got a Friend in Me" - Randy Newman

6:00 Intermission

Lived in a Shoe script

"Chicken Song" - Geoff Muldaur

Cowboys script

"Lullaby of Cheese" - Mollie O'Brien

The News from Lake Wobegon

"Hush Little Baby" - Inga Swearingen

"Oklahoma Hills" - Arlo Guthrie

"O Happy Day" - The Gary Comer Youth Choir



March 15, 2008

5:00 Tishomingo Blues

GK talks about PITT Contest

Round #1 (GASB plays between numbers)
Honey Dewdrops
Alyson Gilbert
Andrew Ryan
Mattie Speece/Patrick Villines
Ashley Monroe
Pinky Lee

Powdermilk Biscuit Theme

Round #2
Pinky Lee
Ashley Monroe

FRITZ ELECTRONICS (script)

Mattie Speece/Patrick Villines
Andrew Ryan

INVEST or ICE (script)

Alyson Gilbert
Honey Dewdrops

Audience/Fitz Voting Begins

6:05 Intermission:Fitz Ballots Collected
Web Voting Begins

News From Lake Wobegon

THE ADVENTURES OF GUY NOIR with Contestants

6:30 Web Voting Ends

Sheridan Stomp or Caterpillar: GASB

GK Announces Winner

Winner performs 1 song

Credits into Closer:Goodnight Ladies/Will the Circle Be Unbroken

6:59 Off Air





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March 14, 2008

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January 26, 2008


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January 11, 2008
Coming up for the 1/12 show...

October 18, 2003
From backstage

October 11, 2003
The fire this time

October 4, 2003
Notes from backstage

September 26, 2003
72° and balmy in the office

September 23, 2003
Warming up



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