The Roy Orbison Experience....world premier

[ParksAndRecRick]

Howdy,

Just a note to invite you out to the World Premier of "The Roy Orbison Experience", a new musical featuring the music of Roy Orbison, and it follows his life, his life tradegies, and his triumphs! It is a Texas Family Musicals production featuring a nationwide cast of Broadway Bound talent.

Tonight, July 26 7:30pm

Saturday, July 27 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Sunday, July 28 2:30pm

In fact, you will hear Roy Orbison talk about his UNT days in the musical.

Location: The Historic Uptown Theater, Downtown Grand Prairie

If interested, just call or text: Rick Herold, 214.724.5670

Chris Trimboli is Roy Orbison!

[drex]

Here is a small tidbit that you might not know. When North Texas changed its name to the University of North Texas (cannot remember the year) Roy Orbison was a guest on the David Letterman show. Letterman asked him if he went to college and Roy proudly said 'Yes, I went to the University of North Texas.'....probably the first time the new name was heard on a national broadcast.

[ParksAndRecRick]

Jack, tried to call you. Please call again! 214.724.5670.

Today at 2:30pm UNT fans!

Standing Ovations continue....be a part of the World Premier of the Roy Orbison Experience!!!!

[ParksAndRecRick]

Drex,

That is incredible. There is a clip of Roy talking about his University of North experience. In fact, he says his first hit was written on the roof top of his dorm in 20 minutes with two friends and a six-pack of beer!!!

R

[GrayEagle]

Rick,

Thanks for posting this; I would not have known about it otherwise. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and Chris Trimboll did a fantastic job as Roy. It brought back some great memories from nearly sixty years ago. I was fortunate enough to hear Roy jam at the apartment where I stayed while attending North Texas a number of times. He was a great talent and a great person.

[JesseMartin]

Drex,

That is incredible. There is a clip of Roy talking about his University of North experience. In fact, he says his first hit was written on the roof top of his dorm in 20 minutes with two friends and a six-pack of beer!!!

R

This makes me wonder where he lived. Apparently lots of people snuck out of their windows onto the cafeteria roof at Bruce. I only did it to escape from someone trying to catch me in a game of tag, but it was pretty easy access. Unless he somehow got all the way on top of the building, it seems likely that he probably lived on the same wing that I did, which would be awesome to know.

[Stix]

This makes me wonder where he lived. Apparently lots of people snuck out of their windows onto the cafeteria roof at Bruce. I only did it to escape from someone trying to catch me in a game of tag, but it was pretty easy access. Unless he somehow got all the way on top of the building, it seems likely that he probably lived on the same wing that I did, which would be awesome to know.

Yeah, living on D300 on the cafeteria side was great! Just turn the stereo speakers around to point out the window, put out a blanket to sit on, and climb out the window.