Bobbie Burbridge Lane, David Herendeen, Carol and Gary Sander were at the cast party. (Photo provided).

The Oklahoma Senior Follies cast members celebrated the first annual Follies with an after -party in the Great Hall at the Tom and Brenda McDaniel Center on the Oklahoma City University campus. 100 cast members attended after they had two performances during the weekend.

Sugar cookies and punch was served and the table was decorated with summer flowers.

Lynn Hefley and Gary Sander acknowledged the director, David Herendeen and founder/producer, Bobbie Burbridge Lane.

Bobbie Burbridge Lane talks about the Oklahoma Senior Follies on Parties Extra!

Oklahoma Senior Follies Founder/Producer Bobbie Burbridge Lane. (Photo provided).

The Oklahoma Senior Follies is set for June 11th and 12th at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium. Former Miss America and prime time news anchor Jane Jayroe will be the master of ceremonies.

Among the performers are Bobbie Lane Burbridge, Jody Miller, Jane Hall, Kerry Robertson, John Ferguson, Charlotte Franklin, Jo Rowan, Jim Henline, Linda Wright, Larry Darnell, Tom Brackett, Les Taylor, Al Sochor, Bob Davis, Bob Windsor, Carol and Gary Sander, William Calvin, Windi Patterson and  Lynn Christian Hefley, all talented seniors of stage, screen, television and radio fame.

Among the groups performing will be Generations in Tap, the Lynda Tarpley Dancers and The Senior Sensations, which features 90-year-old tapper Betty Windsor.

“Much like the famed Ziegfeld Follies of the early 20th Century, the Oklahoma Senior Follies includes lavish costumes, elaborately choreographed dance routines and talents that range from music and dance to comedy,  Follies Founder/Producer Bobbie Burbridge Lane, said. “No matter what the entertainment interest or age, the Oklahoma Senior Follies will include something for everyone.”

The show is directed by David Herendeen, OCU’s Director of Opera and Musical Theater.

In addition to energizing Oklahoma seniors, The Oklahoma Senior Follies will help raise funds and public awareness for Mobile Meals of Oklahoma County.

The Oklahoma Senior Follies is a reality!

Bobbie Burbridge Lane, Burbridge Foundation Board Chairman and lifelong civic volunteer, brought her experiences with the Spectacular Senior Follies in Dallas to Oklahoma City and the music-filled show will open June 11 and 12 at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium.

Our Follies will star senior talents of television, radio, screen and stage and will be directed by OCU’s Director of Opera and Musical Theater, David Heredeen, Ph.D. Consultant is Mark Carroll, the Dallas Director.

Tickets go on sale April 18th. It is a project of Oklahoma City University and the Burbridge Foundation.

“As a long-time advocate for the senior population, I’ve been searching for something that would help revitalize our senior citizens. A few years ago, I was asked to sing in Dallas’ Spectacular Senior Follies and was overwhelmed by what it did for the Dallas senior community. At that moment, I knew we needed to bring something like that to Oklahoma,” Lane said.

“It is my hope, that after seeing the follies, older Oklahomans will be inspired to dust off their talents, whether they be performing, volunteering or using another wonderful skill. This will raise the quality of life for our seniors as well as bring a lot more joy into their lives,” she added.

The Oklahoma Senior Follies will raise funds and public awareness for Mobile Meals of Oklahoma County.

Tickets are $25. and can be purchased in person at the OCU ticket office or by calling 405-208-5227. Tickets can be ordered online at www.okcu.edu/ticketoffice.

Our own Bobbie Burbridge Lane during a performance of the Spectacular Senior Follies in Dallas. (Photo provided).