Desert Pools is really growing on us. We have met some really nice folks. Clara and Morris are a really cute couple and they have invited us to visit them in the Albany area when we get back East. We just hung out this morning and did some housework.
Finally it's time to go to the Follies. The Plaza is what they call a 1930's Jewell Box Theatre. The outside hasn't changed much over the years. It just has more buildings around it now. There are no posts, 2 balconys, movie screen, stage, and comfy velvet seats that actually have lots of leg room. We arrived about 45 minutes early so we could catch the old black and white film clips of movies with Clark Gable, Hoppalong Cassidy, and Abbot & Costello who did - 'Who's On First'. Then it was time to 'Let The Good Times Roll' and that's exactly what they did. They sing, they dance, and their ancient - the youngest is 56 and the oldest working showgirl is 86 and fabulous! The showgirl costumes are right out of Zigfield Follies. The MC is quick witted and they had a really good ventrilloquist. I can't say enough about the show. The background of these performers is unbelieveable with 20 - 30 years on Broadway and Las Vegas in shows like Pal Joey, Mame, Lido in Paris. Several of them have danced with the likes of Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Mickey Rooney and two were Radio City Rockettes. Four hours later we rode home singing and laughing - it was a great night. Oh we are on the Follies website. They took our picture in the audience dressed in our look alike rain jackets - guess the red stands out! I put the picture here so you wouldn't have to hunt through the other 240 people on their website. (LOL)
It was a great day. We have found some other things we want to do in the area so we have decided to stay another day.
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