Due to the
overwhelming
tragedy of September 11, 2001,
there was much discussion
as to the appropriateness of holding
The Miss America Pageant
this year.
But as it really is
the
quintessential symbol of the
American value system,
the show went on.
The show was a somewhat
pared-down
version of previous events. Gone was the high-tech volatility of
the last few years.
And in its place, icons of America were
ubiquitous.
The set was still beautiful, as were
the ladies themselves.
These are bright women who have very
specific Life goals in mind,
and the educational opportunities that
the pageant provides is the reason that they're there.
Put aside all previous misconceptions
you may have had about them
Tony Danza was the evening's host.
I've worked with him several times over the years, and his tap dancing
only improves with time.
Although we had a new production company
in charge,
Bob Bain Productions,
many of the regular crew were in
attendance.
JIM COVELLO
was a favorite handheld op. His
passing brought great sadness to all of us, but he shall always remain
in our hearts.
I always found myself smiling when I
entered
the venue and saw him there.
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