Billy Wardle Happenings

 Beale Street Theater presented a Fall music: The Scarlet Pimpernel.  Shelby Wigren directed, Tyler Wigren portrayed the Pimpernel, Alicia Russel played Marguerite and Jacob Beckstrand played Chauvelin, of the revolution who takes bride in sending people to the guillotine.  I portrayed St. Cyr, and aristocrat who appears to have been betrayed by Marguerite.  His head is chopped off early in the musical, so I have the distinction of having my head chopped off after singing my one line.  I got a couple backstage pictures, and then a few others shared.  Turned out to be a fun show.  The movie upon which it is based is here . The Graffs The Duke/ Jonathan I am in the grasp of Chauvelin making plans wedding, Pimpernel and Maguerite Pimpernel and his men Special dance was beautiful, choreographer was Hatie Graff, Mattea, Trent, Seth I came back as a prisoner, cousin. Curtain

 After six performances over the past two weekends, out Fiddler on the Roof run has ended.  I portrayed the butcher, Lazar Wolf.  It was a fun show.  I didn't get many pictures myself but here are a few I collected from Facebook and emails.  Thanks to the photographers.  Also my family who came for the Saturday matinee. selfy of my "Fiddler" beard

 We are starting dress rehearsals tomorrow, which means rehearsals are moving to Kingman High School where we will perform.  The musical opens 3/31/2023.  Get your tickets at Beale Theater.  I am portraying Lazar Wolf. There are many talented people in the case.

 Nauvoo is a very fun place to visit.  It is known for the many historical areas, including the pioneer graveyard, and the historical buildings.  However it is also now a place for arts, almost entirely presented by young missionaries.  While there we attended a musical, a show with band and singers, and a street show with only a few singers but also members of the band.   Sheri was a bit under the weather, but Tony and I also took a wagon ride, and toured a couple of the historical buildings. In the visitors center is a depiction of the original Moroni. The view from the temple is nice.  Here is the Hyrum and Joseph statue. Going down by the river is also nice.  This is at the end of Parley Street where it meets Water Street.  Here is Joseph Smith and Brigham Young depicted in statue. Lastly I took a fast turn to see the Smith Family graves in Nauvoo.  This is not at the pioneer gravesite but by the Smith homes.