tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post3530022688202515523..comments2024-03-28T17:33:32.921-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Tom Benn and Black Beard the PiratePhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-56884087433774425542011-06-20T09:19:35.093-04:002011-06-20T09:19:35.093-04:00"Tom Benn" is not a musical, though it d..."Tom Benn" is not a musical, though it does include some background music. <br /><br />It is unlikely that "A Tale of Blackbeard" will be revived. Back in the 1970s Ocracoke wasn't so busy, and it was easier to recruit folks who could commit to weeks of evening rehearsals and a full summer of performances. Nowadays everyone seems to have three summer jobs, and evenings are filled with music, storytelling, Ghost Walks, etc. Times are just different. However, DeAnna Locke and David Senseney occasionally perform some of the songs from "A Tale of Blackbeard" at the Wednesday evening Opry. Check out the Opry if you haven't already done so!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-14455652548896545822011-06-20T09:18:50.746-04:002011-06-20T09:18:50.746-04:00"Tom Benn" is not a musical, though it d..."Tom Benn" is not a musical, though it does include some background music. <br /><br />It is unlikely that "A Tale of Blackbeard" will be revived. Back in the 1970s Ocracoke wasn't so busy, and it was easier to recruit folks who could commit to weeks of evening rehearsals and a full summer of performances. Nowadays everyone seems to have three summer jobs, and evenings are filled with music, storytelling, Ghost Walks, etc. Times are just different. However, DeAnna Locke and David Senseney occasionally perform some of the songs from "A Tale of Blackbeard" at the Wednesday evening Opry. Check out the Opry if you haven't already done so!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-37049251521985333912011-06-19T18:49:42.360-04:002011-06-19T18:49:42.360-04:00Are there any plans to resurrect the Blackbeard pr...Are there any plans to resurrect the Blackbeard production the high school used to put on? I remember that from when I was maybe 5 or 6, and it was quite fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-43599770078973887442011-06-19T10:45:47.000-04:002011-06-19T10:45:47.000-04:00Is it a musical?Is it a musical?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-87095283416543243042011-06-17T08:03:47.635-04:002011-06-17T08:03:47.635-04:00Grand, wholesome family fun!!!! Great pics! Impres...Grand, wholesome family fun!!!! Great pics! Impressive set. Know it's shady there, which will be a blessing with it being @ 3 p.m.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com