![]() ![]() You and Me” was created when “That Girl” star Marlo Thomas wanted to teach her young niece that it was OK to break gender roles, in careers and life. After Casey retired from AT40, Shadoe Stevens and then Ryan Seacrest eventually filled his chair, but they never filled his shoes.įUN FACT: Casey’s married to Jean Kasem, better known as dimwitted Loretta Tortelli on “Cheers.”Ī boy who loved his doll, a girl getting chomped by tigers, and a dog fixing a sink? Where do we sign up?Ī record album, illustrated songbook and 1974 TV special, triple-threat media powerhouse “Free to Be. REPLACED BY: Casey also voiced memorable cartoon characters like Scooby-Doo’s Shaggy, which are still all over TV. They all started like they could be a letter to Penthouse (“Dear Casey, A few summers ago I moved from Atlanta, Georgia, my lifelong home, to a small town in rural Wisconsin …”), and ended with something like “Casey, will you please play ‘99 Red Balloons’?” He’d close every show with his trademark reminder to “keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars,” and dammit if we didn’t try to do just that. It was as if we were all sitting around a big, cozy fire and listening to Casey tell the stories behind the songs – with guest appearances by Men Without Hats and Quarterflash.Įven prerelationship grade-schoolers got the poignancy of his heart-tugging “long-distance dedications,” usually about a lost love. We’d clear our preteen schedules, settle in by the stereo with a bag of Bugles, and get our weekly fix of songs like “I Love Rock N’ Roll,” “Pass the Dutchie” and “Come On Eileen.” But Casey didn’t just spin records – he spun yarns. ![]() With his raspy, melodic tones and distinctively measured – and family-friendly – delivery, “American Top 40” host Casey Kasem spoke volumes. Today we can choose from thousands of songs with a click of a mouse, but when we were kids, we let Casey make the call. Their second book, The Totally Sweet ’90s, will be published in summer 2013. You’ll love our next monthly newsletter showcasing the Texas Hill Country.Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Fashingbauer Cooper and Bellmont’s book, Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?, published in June 2011. Looking for a kid-friendly performance of Schoolhouse Rock Live!?The Magik Theatre has you covered with performances available through November 2, 2018! Learn more. Prefer to go DIY–and snag a pair of seats to this performance on your own?Head over to the official Facebook event page and follow the link provided. Step Two:“Like” The Magik Theatre on Facebook and/or Twitter.ĭeadline for ALL Entries: Noon Central Time on Friday, October 12, 2018 Step One:Leave us a comment on this post telling us your favorite Schoolhouse Rock song. Now, scroll on down to see what you have to do for a chance to win a pair of tickets! To add to the fun, audience members are invited to dress up as their favorite Schoolhouse Rock characters. Note that although there will be a cash bar available if you’d like to purchase a drink, beverage tickets are not included in this ticket giveaway. Featuring such songs as “I’m Just a Bill,” “Interplanet Janet,” and “Conjunction Junction.” He tries to relax by watching TV, but various characters emerge and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. This performance will be presented exclusively for adults 21 and up.Ī pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it’s lighting up stages all around the country. ![]() San Antonio’s legendary The Magik Theatre is offering one lucky Wildflower the chance to do just that this Saturday night ( October 13, 2018) with two tickets to a special 6 p.m. Why, a night of nostalgic live music, of course! What could be more fun than a Saturday night out in the Alamo City with your sweetie or BFF? Feeling lucky? We’re giving away two adults-only tickets to a special Saturday night performance at San Antonio’s The Magik Theatre. ![]()
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