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Andy the Goose story to be told on stage in 21+ show
Saturday, Oct. 19, Hastings Museum has an event with comedy, fame, history, mystery, and MURDER! … And a footless goose!
“Andy Interrupted” the story of Andy the Goose, will take place 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave.
Do you know the real story of Andy the Goose? Get it direct from the granddaughter of the fella who fashioned those famous goose shoes! She’ll tell the story through first-hand stories of her grandpa, video clips, and more visual aids on the Museum’s super screen. We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome humorist Jessica Korgie, back to Hastings for a rollicking night of local history. Join us for a 21+ night of comedy at the Hastings Museum. Tickets on sale now, $25 +tax. Call (402) 461-2399 or purchase online at HastingsMuseum.org. Cash bar will be available.
New to this nugget of local history? Here’s the quick version:
Part 1: In 1987 a goose was hatched in Harvard, Nebraska, with legs but no feet. When an eccentric inventor living in Hastings, spotted the goose while visiting his sister, he was moved with compassion. He adopted the goose and fitted him with size 0 baby shoes that dramatically improved his quality of life.
Part 2: This quirky act of kindness got nationwide attention. It landed Andy the Goose and his owner Gene Fleming on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson; on the pages of PEOPLE magazine; and a deal with NIKE for a lifetime supply of size 0 shoes (Andy wore them out pretty frequently).
Part 3, the tragic ending: Andy disappeared on Oct. 19, 1991, and was found dead and dismembered the next day in a local park. The community raised $10,000 as a reward to help apprehend the killer. The murder remains a mystery.
The stage show, which is not family-friendly, will talk about Korgie’s life before Andy, the rise to fame, “a murder most fowl,” and what happened after that. This show has previous been staged at the Benson Theatre in Omaha. This event is co-sponsored by KHAS radio.
Published Date: 09/30/2024