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Inside: Today ■ Anniversaries ............ E3 ■ Points for Pets this week ■ Columns .................... E2 discusses laryngeal paralysis ■ Hometown .............. E3-7 occuring in dogs. ■ Religion Today ........ E6-7 Page E4 ■ W.Va. History ............. E5 Sunday, April 12, 2015 E1 James Logue Columnist Got milk? Gov. Tomblin wore out his veto pen this year, rejecting more than 30 bills passed by the Legislature during its recently completed session. The governor is consider- ing a supplemental appro- priation for the purchase of more veto pens from Bic. More on that later. One of the many bills ve- toed included one that would have allowed West Virginians to buy raw milk. Tomblin said “consum- ing raw milk has inherent dangers, and it may con- tain bacteria that is particu- larly dangerous to children, pregnant women and per- sons with compromised im- munity.” One of the sponsors of the bill, Sen. Daniel Hall, R-Wyoming, groused to The Charleston Gazette: “I knew the health community would by Christine Snyder about doing for college. I told him I loved get to him.” FOR THE EXPONENT TELEGRAM being on stage, but I was too scared to Damn those people for pursue it. It didn’t seem like a practical looking out for the public’s ans of a West Virginia-born art- choice, and I could end up being a com- ist who’s landed roles in nine health and well-being. Who plete failure. So I told him I had decid- do they think they are? Broadway shows and worked ed I would probably major in education or alongside Julie Andrews, Tom- Somewhere, I imagine, F nursing or a ‘safe’ career.” Louis Pasteur is spinning in my Tune, Kristin Chenoweth and other But Wyatt’s father didn’t encourage her his grave. stars can soon catch up on her career in to follow the cautious course. a fun way. The measure passed over- “He told me that if theater was my pas- whelmingly in the House of Kirsten Wyatt’s one-woman concert sion, I would always regret not going for it. Delegates (81-19) and nar- March 6 at the New York supper club 54 After all, what did I have to lose? We made rowly in the Senate (18-16). Below highlights her life as a “Broadway a deal that I would audition for three of the gypsy,” the shorthand for seasoned char- top college musical theater programs, be- It had the support of many, acter actors who make a living on the cause then I’d know if I was good enough.” including those cows who do Great White Way. Wyatt won acceptance at two of the the commercials for Chick- The title — “Kirsten Wyatt: Gypsies, schools she’d been eyeing and headed fi l-A. Tramps and Elves” — also spotlights her off to the University of Cincinnati Col- The bill would have ab- penchant for portraying elves. Besides her lege-Conservatory of Music. Last year, solved the seller of raw milk work in the Broadway musical “Elf,” she the school honored Wyatt with its Distin- of any liability if the con- has played a shoemaker’s elf in “Shrek guished Alumni Award. sumer had gotten sick or The Musical” and a Higbee’s Department “I’m so grateful for my training there. was found grazing out in the Store elf in “A Christmas Story.” It put me on my path to really fi nding my front yard. The cabaret’s description of the show legs as a performer and introduced me According to the on- calls Wyatt “one of Broadway’s favorite to extraordinarily talented people,” said gypsies” and concludes: “Join her for an line publication Food Safe- Wyatt, whose career has included playing ty News, West Virginia is evening of celebrating the life of a wee Frenchy in “Grease,” as well as perfor- character woman with a squeaky voice one of 17 states that pro- mances in “Annie,” “High Fidelity,” “The hibits the sale of raw milk. and the inevitable typecasting that goes Pajama Game,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Sweet along with it.” Charity,” “Peter Pan,” “Mame,” the 1999 Pennsylvania sells it, but “It’s both exciting and terrifying” to revival of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie the publication noted that think of spending an hour alone on stage, Brown” and many others. in 2012, 35 people got sick explained Wyatt, who started performing This spring fi nds Wyatt with acting from raw milk produced by as an elementary school student when she roles lined up, but also branching into new a Keystone State dairy farm. was cast as a munchkin in the Clarksburg ventures, including a web series, “Broad- Funny how folks in Penn- Art Center’s production of “The Wizard way Nosh,” which melds her love of food sylvania. demand raw milk of Oz.” and theater. yet their Iron City is pas- “I got hooked when I made people laugh “Each episode features me and one of teurized. in my audition,” Wyatt recalled. my favorite Broadway stars cooking their Supporters say raw milk In the years ahead, Wyatt continued favorite recipe,” Wyatt said. “We make has curative powers and is to fi nd joy in music, movement and per- everything from homemade pasta to Viet- worth the risk. Plus, they formance, traveling often with her par- namese summer rolls. But most impor- say, it’s all about free choice. ents to shows in Pittsburgh, acting at the tantly, we have a good time. Always.” Here is a partial list of Clarksburg Art Center and at Washing- The six-episode series is set to debut by other bills vetoed by the ton Irving High School and studying with early March on broadwaynosh.com, and governor: dance teachers Annabel Timms and Bon- two upcoming guests will be Laura Osnes House Bill 54788 — Would nie McGowan. From top, Kirsten Wyatt with fellow and Krysta Rodriguez. West Virginian Khris Lewin in “My One have required the DEP to It wasn’t until she was halfway through “It’s my fi rst time ever writing, produc- and Only” produced by Godspeed Mu- high school that Wyatt began to see the merge with the DNR ASAP ing and hosting anything,” Wyatt said. sicals. Wyatt appeared as Eliza Doo- but only on the QT theater as a career choice. “It’s a lot of work but a lot of fun.” little in “My Fair Lady” as a student at Senate Bill 27431 — “I remember I was in the car with my Washington Irving High School. “The dad and he asked me what I was thinking See WYATT, E3 Boy Friend,” directed by Julie Andrews. Would have allowed motor- ists to turn right — then left — then right again on red HB83859 — The You Kids Get Off My Lawn Act of Flutter feud 2015 SB33953 — Requiring an A war is raging on my my front door. brick was covered in — you On the roof below stood audit of the state Auditor’s front porch. The battle has That gives Ms. Robin three guessed it — dead grass and Ms. Robin. Her eyes were Genny Offi ce been ongoing for two, maybe other prime pillar choices, twigs and moss. trained on mine as though HB17332 — Would have three weeks. McCutcheon in addition to twodogwood Ms. Robin is a pesky old she’d been perched there a prohibited “The Big Bang It’s a one-on-one strug- trees and the aforemen- bird. And while a small good while, willing my atten- Theory” in our schools in gle. My weapon is a broom. tioned fl owering crab. But part of me admires her per- tion. Columnist addition to “Mike and Mol- My opponent uses dead grass I’m dealing with one stub- sistence, the game is getting Eyes dark, breast swelled ly” and twigs and leaves and born bird. old. — she was not a happy bird. SB97124 — Would restore strands of something that Had she completed the I tilted the brick up, on “Game over,” I said. “I looks like Spanish moss. If it that tree is the question of nest before I caught her, I its side. That afternoon I win.” the death penalty, but with is Spanish moss, she’s trans- the month. would have surrendered. But opened the door to get the I fi nished my work and death by chocolate porting it a long, long way. I don’t have a problem Ms. Robin didn’t bother to mail, and a new trail of grass skipped down the stairs. HB82234 — Eliminating My adversary is a bird — with robins. I like them. I clean up her loose trappings. and leaves and moss had ar- Through the oval window of the tax on jerky a bird that insists on build- do. I like the way they puff When I fi rst spotted moss rived. our front door, I spied what SB66385 — Would have ing her nest atop a pillar on out their red breasts. I like and grass scattered be- I did everything shy of looked like a dangling length required all medical provid- my front porch. I have yet the way they whistle and low the pillar, I grabbed my putting up a sign that reads, of twine. Further inspection ers to inform patients that to catch her in the act, but tweet, reminding me it’s trusty broom and swept “Do Not Even Think of revealed the beginnings of “This is going to pinch a lit- I know she’s a robin. She is spring. I like how they tee- away the beginnings of a Nesting Here.” a nest resting on the ledge tle” cunning and sneaky and, oh, ter on electric wires without nest.