MY PRINCESS WAS REBORN THURSDAY!

I just wanted to share my wonderful evening Thursday with all my Mushy's Moochings friends.  If you follow the Princess Blog, or our Friends of the Princess Facebook page, you probably have already seen these photos.  However, if you haven't, please enjoy my labor of love.  After this, maybe I'll post here more often, but it has kept me busy for over 2 years now.  Enjoy!

They were dancing in the street and in the isles last night at the Princess Theatre's Grand Opening!

For those of us that worked the event, it was a labor of love.  Those of us behind the scenes were tiring, driven only by the adrenaline of the Grand Opening; a culmination of years of hard work.  However, when we looked outside and peaked out at the auditorium, we saw the proud, smiling faces of Princess supporters, and it spurred everyone on.

The crowd loved Tommy Harding singing on Roane Street, as the crowd converged on the Princess ticket booth.  Each one was greeted by the happy face of Jean Penley, who had waited years to sit there and hand out "call for" tickets.  At the doors, more smiling faces of the many wonderful people who staffed the entrances, ushered folks to their seats, or just answered questions.

Many more people working security, as stage hands, techs, and the artists were all so proud to be at the Princess Theatre!  It was a long dream come true, and Gary Baker and Muse Watson could hardly hold the joy they felt inside.

I think the pride and purpose rubbed off on Megan Anderson too.  She will be charged with carrying on the torch and ensuring that "the dream" continues to touch the people and children of this area.

Backstage, countless artist, who had practiced only one day for the event, waited their turn to take their historical turn on the new Princess stage.  They were just the first of countless ones to follow.  This was just one day, the beginning, of something wonderful to happen to our area!

 

Oh yes, there was someone else there last night!  One of the biggest fans the Princess ever had...Sandra Stout!

I must also point out, that while all the performers were great, the crowd poured into the aisles as the Grand Prees played an encore!  They must come back soon...very soon!

I'll shut up now and just let the photos speak what was in the air Thursday night.  Welcome back my Princess...we have long awaited your return! 

 

Mike Franks...I mean Muse Watson.  He and Gary Baker began the journey to restoration!

Everyone seem to be really struck by the community coming together, hands over their hearts, listening to the Star Spangled Banner being played on stage by the Babahatchie Community Band!  What a wonderful moment!

The Grand Prees begin in 1965!

This is Roane State Bluegrass Band!  They were great!

'Nuff said!  We've set the bar high, now, let's get on with the show/s!

Saturday night, it's Marshall Tucker on the Princess stage!