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Original Munchkin Land Ponies and Carriage Parade to Tivoli Theatre for Wizard of Oz Screening 1939
On October 12, 1939, five Maryville area children dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz arrived at the art deco Oz-like Tivoli Theatre on a carriage pulled by two Shetland ponies that had actually been used in the … Continue reading
John Holden won the 2026 Olivier Award for Best Actor for the London production of KenRex
I saw KenRex and spoke with actor/writer John Holden last night, and I will have a lot coming down the pike on this. John’s one-man show portrays 30 characters from Skidmore/Nodaway County, including David Baird, Trena McElroy, the Bowencamps, attorney … Continue reading
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Review of KenRex in London Play: “Making a Murderer meets The Simpsons.”
Here’s Mickey Joe Theatre Review: KenRex, a one-person musical, based on Ken Rex McElroy, who was killed in Skidmore in 1981. This review is for the London production. It opened in New York in April 2026. Including the YouTube-generated transcript … Continue reading
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My Three Angels Nodaway Community Theatre at American Legion 1968
In 1968, the Nodaway Community Theatre performed shows at a theatre-in-the-round in the American Legion. Cast members included prominent residents (including former Mayor Charles Koebel, pictured above) as well as prominent Northwest instructors. The Forum ran full-page ads for the … Continue reading
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