New Jersey Stage Issue 58 | Page 120

On Wednesday morning, we went to the current Grand Ole Opry which opened in 1974. We took a guided tour backstage. We saw Tammy Wynette’s car, flood damage from 2010, and Roy Acuff’s house where he spent his later years. Today it stands like the Paramount Theater of Nashville and though we couldn’t get in to see Charlie Daniels the night be- fore we ended up having an amaz- ing time. Wednesday after lunch at Dave & Busters I took another shower, NJ STAGE - ISSUE 58 redid my hair and changed for my show in the Commodore Grille at the Holiday Inn on West End Ave. I took the stage after 10pm and showed them how we do it at The Saint in Asbury Park. My last words on stage were “rebel, rebel Jersey represent!” The reception was beyond what I could ask for. I was invited back in the fall and I’m al- ready anticipating my return later this year. Thursday morning, we took the shuttle back to 7th and Broadway and walked down to The Johnny INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 120