Chapter 9 of It's Me by Reva Patrick Coon spotlights her enchanting theater life: starstruck encounters with Richard Burton (Hamlet), Elizabeth Taylor, Yehudi Menuhin/Fritz Kreisler violin recitals, Helen Keller speech, John Philip Sousa. From directing Dunsmuir High plays/operettas to Broadway's West Side Story, her charm bracelet—tokens from productions—symbolizes a lifelong passion for stage magic.
Celebrity Brushes: Burton/Taylor charisma, Menuhin virtuosity, Keller inspiration, Sousa marches.
Theater Milestones: School directing triumphs, community glee clubs, bracelet as memory trove.
Dunsmuir Arts: High school productions blending music/drama in small-town spotlight.
Delightful for theater history buffs, violin lovers, celebrity anecdotes, 20th-century performing arts. Narrated by Sarah Kelly; produced by grandson Andy Coon. #RevaCoon #ItsMePodcast #TheaterMemoir #RichardBurton #HelenKeller #DunsmuirDrama
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