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Jenny Wiley Theatre
Jenny Wiley Theatre was a non-profit organization in Kentucky that produced classic Broadway musicals, comedies, historical dramas and holiday productions at both the Jenny Wiley Amphitheatre, located within the Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, and an indoor venue in Pikeville.In 2019, the company furloughed its staff, cancelled its performances, and was evicted from both its locations by the municipal property owners. Its programming has been replaced by the Appalachian Arts in Pikeville. The theater's first musical was ''South Pacific'', performed in the summer of 1965. Some theater alumni and staff have later achieved success in television, film and national theater. These include: * Michael Cerveris, who won two Tony awards, one for his performance in ''Tommy'' in 1994, and one for his performance in ''Assassins'' on Broadway. * Boyd Holbrook, who is best known for his roles in Logan and Narcos, was picked up by a modelling agency in 2001 while working part-time as a carpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,942. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county, founded in 1800, is named for Colonel John Floyd (1750–1783). History On December 13, 1799, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation to form Floyd County as the 40th county of Kentucky.Kleber, John E. ''The Kentucky Encyclodpedia'' (University Press of Kentucky), p. 330 The county was made from parts of Fleming, Montgomery, and Mason County, Kentucky. The legislation became effective on June 1, 1800. The county was named for James John Floyd, a pioneer surveyor who helped lay out the city of Louisville. The county seat was Preston's Station, later renamed Prestonsburg. The first court house burned down on April 8, 1808, destroying all the early records, so the earliest records of government activity do not date prior to 1808. Prestonsburg was used as a Confederate stronghold during the Civil War and two battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
