Welcome to Season 04 Episode 05 - the "Hallowed Eve" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

Guests on this episode include: Ms. Suzanne O. Davis from Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook; Dr. Richard Gilman from Restoring the Opera House: A Volunteer's Perspective; Dr. Jessica Hillman-McCord and Ms. Alina J. Wiley from Legally Blonde: The Musical; and Cal Weilgasz from The Wizard of Oz.

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Time Stamps (Approximate)

• 02:58 - Suzanne O. Davis - Tapestry
• 19:35 - Dick Gilman - Chautauqua History Lecture
• 38:15 - Arts Calendar
• 43:00 - Jessica Hillman-McCord/Alina J. Wiley - Legally Blonde
• 53:23 - Cal Weilgasz - The Wizard of Oz

Media

• Ambient Music: Dia de los Muertos; Nama's Tea YouTube Channel
• "It's Too Late", Carole King, composer; Gerry Goffin, lyrics; from the album Tapestry, 1971, performed by Suzanne O. Davis from her show Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook
• "Alone", Music by Nacio Herb Brown, lyrics by Arthur Freed, 1935; performed by Harpo Marx (harp) from the movie A Night at the Opera, MGM 1936
• Piano Sonata No. 15 in C Major K545, Ludwig von Beethoven, composer; performed by Harpo Marx (harp) from the movie The Big Store, MGM 1941
• "Omigod You Guys", from the musical Legally Blonde:The Musical, lyrics and music by Lawrence O'Keefe and Neil Benjamin; from the original cast recording July 2007
• "Thriller", from the album Thriller; lyrics and music by Michael Jackson, Epic Records/MJJ Productions 1982

Artist Links

• Suzanne O. Davis
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• Dick Gilman
• Jessica Hillman-McCord
• Alina J. Wiley
• Cal Weilgasz

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