Mick Cornett- You Rock!

[floater]

Sweet!

Thanks Floater, do you think it will be a huge production like when it was performed on Broadway or will it be scaled down? I don't know a thing about it but I would love to go.

I enjoyed the touring production in Cleveland. I'm happy to report that it maintains the production values of the original. The opening number is not to be missed. Without overhyping the musical, it is a tribute to human creativity. Julie Taymor, the original production's director and designer, earned every award she got for it.

[Karried]

Thanks Brianinok and Floater,

I am going to go buy tickets for this show - I've always wanted to see the Broadway production - I think it will be so awesome, now I have to find a hotel in Tulsa - any recommendations? Maybe I should post on another thread since I've gotten this one so off track. Anyway, thanks for the heads up on the Lion King - I am seriously buying tickets. I'll start another thread about where to stay and eat etc. I've only driven through one time.

[Keith]

Allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllrighty now.......

Let's say some more good things about our great mayor.

[Doug Loudenback]

Allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllrighty now.......

Let's say some more good things about our great mayor.

Yeah ... sorry ...

Our Mayor, Mick Cornett, is one cool dude! :boff:

[okcpulse]

Mayor Mick Cornett, I congratulate you for your dignity and ambition that you have given our city. I'll be honest, I didn't vote for you, but I've stood behind you since you have taken leadership in Oklahoma City. I can see the smile on former Mayor Ron Norick's face as the announcement was made.

Becoming a big league city is why he wanted MAPS to pass. I felt the same way... too bad I lived in Edmond in 1993 and was only 15 at the time, so I couldn't vote. I cheered when MAPS was a victory, and on December 14, 1993, Oklahoma City changed forever. None of this, not even this forum, would have happened if MAPS failed to win the election.

Giving the Hornets a home, taking care of the team and staff, and fulfilling the purpose of MAPS will make you a memorable mayor.

[Doug Loudenback]

I concur with OkcPulse ... while cudos are certainly entitled to Mayor Mick, none of the potenial of the Hornets would have been possible without the earlier leadership of Mayor Ron Norick.

His was the dream. From that, MAPS happend, is happening, and will happen for years to come!

Cheers to you, Ron Norick! You are a true Oklahoma City genuine benefactor!

[Karried]

and on December 14, 1993, Oklahoma City changed forever. None of this, not even this forum, would have happened if MAPS failed to win the election.

That's pretty cool - December 14th is my birthday ...... of course we have to adjust some of the numbers in the year ha,ha!

[mranderson]

"and on December 14, 1993, Oklahoma City changed forever. None of this, not even this forum, would have happened if MAPS failed to win the election."

Technically, we can not make that claim as ever has not arrived. However, using your terms, you can say the same (changed) about September 21, 2005 whenthe Hornets moved to Oklahoma City.

[PUGalicious]

I cheered when MAPS was a victory, and on December 14, 1993, Oklahoma City changed forever. None of this, not even this forum, would have happened if MAPS failed to win the election.

With all due respect, there's no way of knowing what would or would not have happened. It's safe to say that downtown and Bricktown likely would not be as vibrant as it is today. I think it's a bit presumptuous to say that this forum or any like it wouldn't have happened without MAPS.

In any case, I agree with you that MAPS was a vitally important victory and it's been a tremendous boost to OKC.