On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote:
> Steve Martin is reporting on Twitter that longtime Disneyland > personality Wally Boag has passed away. Sad news. Back when the Golden > Horseshoe Revue stage featured elaborate productions complete with > can-can dancers and comedy, Boag was the star of the show. > > "My hero, the first comedian I ever saw live, my influence, a man to > whom I aspired, has passed on. Wally Boag." @SteveMartinToGo > > http://www.wallyboag.com/ > Martin gives Boag a lot of credit for his developing approach to his act in his memoir "Born Standing Up" (great read for anyone who has not yet gotten around to it). I remember the Golden Horsehow Revue when I was a kid (but a later era that when Martin was working there). My family was not affluent, and the 45 minute trip to Orange County for a day at DisneyLand came once every couple of years, and was very precious. In the early days DisneyLand operated on the ticket system, and once we used up the E, D and Cs we were ready to sit still for the Revue (I don't recall every being able to "re-buy" the premium tickets, as some of my friends routinely did). I can't say that I knew Boag's name - though I saw the show several times while he was there. I would say that we found it corny but fun. In my later high school years I had a pass, and was able to enjoy more leisurely evenings at places like the Horseshoe. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
