Air Show
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In the two decades following the Wright brothers’ first flight, most airports were little more than rudimentary runways in open fields. By the end of the 1920s, however, airplanes had become a more widely accepted form of transportation; in 1931 the Chicago area had 25 airports and airfields, including what’s now known as Midway. The construction of air terminals has changed dramatically since World War II, as jets now carry millions around the globe. “More and more, airports are reflecting the drama of air travel,” says Zukowsky.
When pressed, Zukowsky will cite examples of both good and bad airport architecture. He says the sprawling Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the disjointed Los Angeles International Airport are both lousy, while O’Hare still fares well.
Weygandt was cast as a surly toy company executive and the initial love interest of lead actress Crista Moore. But as the show changed during early rehearsals and tryouts in Detroit and more rehearsals and previews in New York, Weygandt’s fairly meaty role had shrunk. He wound up uttering what he considered the “number one worst line” in the show: “We are important executives at a major American toy company.” By the time he departed Big, Weygandt was onstage for 28 minutes and had only 16 bars of music to sing. He says he clocked more time onstage only because he did double duty as a magician. “I was astoundingly bored so much of the time,” he says.
