Frank & Friends Show 0087

Frank Murphy is joined by opera singer David Crawford, who is also teaching and coaching opera students at the University of Tennessee. David says that the music chose him because he has the type of voice that can sing opera and fill a 4,000 seat theater without a microphone. 

Frank’s parents went to operas and Broadway shows. Frank and his wife saw a notice on the Roku screensaver to click and watch the musical Heathers. He was confused by the character Veronica and was waiting for the mean girls who say “fetch” and sing “Santa Baby.” When the mean Heathers came into the cafeteria, he realized his mistake. 

David recommends watching Shrek the Musical starring Sutton Foster. David’s daughter has been in several local productions, taking after her parents. David’s wife is actress Laura Beth Wells. 

Frank was driving behind a school bus on Middlebrook Pike and was surprised when the bus stopped in front of Food City. Two kids got out and walked to cars in the Food City parking lot. 

Frank and his wife Jere buy gift cards at the supermarket to get extra gas points. They pass the nozzle to fill both cars on the same discount. They were supposed to meet at the gas station. Frank’s GPS said he would get there two minutes before the gas station closed at 10:00 p.m. Shortly after he pulled up alongside Jere’s car, the gas station attendant turned out the lights at 9:58 p.m. 

David and his daughter Lily went to the library shortly before closing. Lily asked the librarians for recommendations as the staff was starting to turn out the lights. 

Frank and his wife used to make back-to-back appointments at the optometrist. When Frank called to make appointments, he was told the doctor had a new policy prohibiting family members from having adjacent appointments. Frank is convinced that he is the cause for the new policy. David thinks that Frank and Jere might need to have their eyes dilated. 

Frank accidentally spilled rubbing alcohol on his leg while cleaning Jere’s Fitbit. He assumed it would evaporate but he should have washed it off. The next day he had a rash from the chemical burn caused by the alcohol. It was almost as bad as the time he went to the bathroom after chopping jalapeno peppers. 

David is wearing a Darth Vader t-shirt. Frank mentions the meme comparing Darth Vader without his helmet to Billy Joel playing a harmonica. Frank often looks for Billy Joel news to mention on 104.9 LakeFM. 

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