If you have ever visited Branson, Missouri, you might have enjoyed a frozen desert at Andy’s Frozen Custard. This small yet well know establishment has been praised for many years and to thank all who have supported their store, they offer free Sundays once a year. This past Saturday just happened to be the day we were treated to a free desert. The small establishment was inundated by hungry patrons.
My wife and I took advantage of this kindness earlier in the day and waited in the drive through for almost twenty minutes as car after car was presented with their custard desert.
By now you may be wondering what this has to do with music and particularly trumpet playing.
This week was the opening of the musical Damn Yankees and as a member of the orchestra I was confused by the delay of the beginning of the show Saturday evening. We were in our seats ready to begin when the announcer stated that the show would be delayed momentarily. Each person in the theater began to wonder the cause for this delay. Then, he boldly announced that the reason for the delay was the fact that due to the over whelming number of customers at Andy’s Frozen Custard, the strip (our major thoroughfare), was blocked by traffic and many patrons wanting to see our show could not get to the theater on time; so the management decided to wait for them.
I asked my fellow trumpet player if he had ever ran into this same situation when he played in New York to which he chuckled.
Only in Branson could a musical be delayed because of a free Sunday give away.
