Tonight about 150 fans of A Prairie Home Companion gathered at west Little Rock's Breckenridge Village Theater for a live nationwide cinecast on the big screen.
Host Garrison Keillor and the rest of the gang brought to life all the usual features of the weekly radio show (heard on FM 89 KUAR @ 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. Sunday). The crowd heard and saw Guy Noir, Dusty and Lefty and News from Lake Wobegon.
But for me the highlight of the show was the musical guest, the legendary singer/song writer Elvis Costello. He performed five songs by my count, hammed it up with large roles in most of the major sketches and joined in the big show-ending sing-along.
It's always nice to see and visit with members of the central Arkansas public radio community. Thanks to all who came out on a cold, nasty night (though not as nasty as in St. Paul, Minnesota apparantly).
If you missed tonight's performance, there's a second chance to see it next Tuesday, February 9th. Tickets for the big-screen repeat are available here.
Here's a little video of rehearsal for tonight's program:
And just for grins, here's my favorite Elvis song (no, he didn't do this one tonight) filmed live at the Hi Tone club in Memphis in 2007.
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