Performers at the Purple: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall_图书大全
Performers at the Purple: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
ISBN: 9780966047103
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内容简介
As I look at l)erformers at tbe Pulple, I think of tile many people through the years who
urged me to write a book about my experiences at tile Hall. Ahhough.nlany of them
are no longer here, I am gratef\fl to them and others for the encouragement and
support they gave tile Hall in its beginning years. I also thank those patrons who continue to
make the Van Wezel the place to be in Sarasota.
As tile managing director from the first year, 1970, I was in the delightful and often-chal-
lenging position of booking, accommodating and hosting hundreds of national and interna-
tional celebrities. The seventeen years that my wife, Fran, and I worked with these well-known
personalities were filled with special anecdotes and memories. This book is a celebration of
those years, the great Hall and the wonderful performers who have appeared here in Sarasota.
Many of you will remember those performances and can perhaps recall some of the moments
in this book. But other vignettes come from behind the curtains. They are the private moments
that I know you will enjoy reading. They, too, are a part of the ttall s history.
I want to express my appreciation to all tile performers who appeared on the Van Wezel
stage. Before I came to tile Hall, many were personalities that I had only read about in periodi-
cals, heard in concert halls, seen on television or were cast in roles on the silver screen. After
I began my Van Wezel responsibilities, they became acquaintances and, in some cases, good
friends. This added to my enjoyment of walking into the building each and every morning and
evening.
The Van Wezel, now an established part of the cultural life of Southwest Florida, continues
to provide top performers and programs to audiences of all ages. I hope you enjoy some
previously unpublished highlights and photographs from its beginnings.
