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Went to see live broadcast of “A Prairie Home companion” last night. Garrison Keillor and the gang was in Waterbury, CT and Arlo Guthrie was the guest performer on the show. Here is a link to the show. After listening to the radio show for years, it was amazing to watch them perform all the segments that I like so much.

Tim Russell, Sue Scott and Fred Newman are just great in providing supporting voices and sound effects in all the skits. I wasn’t familiar with Arlo Guthrie’s music but, the folk songs he performed with his band were good. He is Woodie Guthrie’s son and is following his Dad’s legendary footsteps as a great folk musician.

“News from Lake Wobegon” is my favorite segment. Everything else in the show is scripted but, for this part, GK just makes up a story right there live on Radio in front of the audience. I had heard about it before and it was great to watch it unfold.

Hoping to get a few more opportunities to see this show live again.

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