The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue was founded in 2009. Almost seven years later, its founder is reflecting on what’s been done so far and ambitions for the coming years. Tonight is the Revue’s spring opening.
John Goss founded the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue in 2009 at the height of the economic crisis.
He invested $40,000 of his own money. He says people have a misconception about vaudeville is. They confuse it with a cabaret show. The show he does is more about the jokes and the silly humor.
Goss has updated the show with material he has written himself. About half of what you see on stage are scenes he’s composed and written.
“I look at a number, I work on it, or an idea or something," Goss says. "If it doesn’t take off or take hold, or work in my brain that this is going to be entertaining, then I put it away for a while. I let it sit, or I see if there’s another something I can add to it.”
Seven years later, Goss is still adding skits and songs. It is a family-friendly affair. He feels like he is having an impact on the arts scene in Glenwood Springs
“So much more than I even thought of. I never even thought of that idea of people going ‘Thank you so much for providing this for us, and the people of Glenwood Springs. We love coming here. We love coming to this theater. We love coming to these different events.”
Eventually, Goss would like to set up a summer show in other towns across the state like Ouray. He feels a responsibility to provide a certain type of show that is missing from the theater world.
