Professional cowboy and physical and political comedian
Ty Cardacey is the recipient of the Will Rogers
Memorial Award for, "BEST COMEDY
ROPER OF THE YEAR" by The
International Wild West Arena Arts Club in 2004
& 2005!
Ty Cardacey is the recipient of the Will Rogers
Memorial Award for, "BEST COMEDY
ROPER OF THE YEAR" by The
International Wild West Arena Arts Club in 2004
& 2005!
How The West Was Spun! is a exhilarating spin thru legendary
Cherokee cowboy and political comedian Will Rogers' lively career
in live classic Americana entertainment spanning from Wild West
Shows thru Vaudeville, Burlesque and Broadway! This show within a show within a show within a show of Shows not only features the Spirit of Will Rogers' - America's greatest cowboy, he was also America’s greatest political satirist. In this adaption of work Ty Cardacey (in the role of Cherokee Cowboy Will Rogers) artfully interweaves monologues packed full of 100% Will Rogers’ classic good humor,
“I got an idea how to stop war. Pass a law in congress that
no Country can start a war until they pay for the last one!”
and presents it in the style of the Cherokee trickster and Native sacred clown, to better recreate Will Rogers' famous charm.
Last winter Ty was honored to perform (as Will Rogers) at the birthday of the Big Island of Hawaii's first Mayor, Helen Haile’ which appeared on PBS. This year Ty was featured on HBO Real Time with Bill Maher!
(out of character of Will Rogers, this show features Ty Cardacey occasionally portraying himself to add narration and commentary.)
A debt of gratitude goes out to my teachers at the Wild West Arts Club and the President of Mexico's cowboy roping Association who's father worked with Will Rogers on some rope tricks back in the day! Special thanks to Steven Gregart , Will Rogers memorial Museums' director and to Native American comedy teacher Sue Morrison for their incredible help and knowledge. Thanks also to director's Stanley Allen Sherman, Jen Nails, Jon Gramaldi, and past teachers and ancestors.
Cherokee cowboy and political comedian Will Rogers' lively career
in live classic Americana entertainment spanning from Wild West
Shows thru Vaudeville, Burlesque and Broadway! This show within a show within a show within a show of Shows not only features the Spirit of Will Rogers' - America's greatest cowboy, he was also America’s greatest political satirist. In this adaption of work Ty Cardacey (in the role of Cherokee Cowboy Will Rogers) artfully interweaves monologues packed full of 100% Will Rogers’ classic good humor,
“I got an idea how to stop war. Pass a law in congress that
no Country can start a war until they pay for the last one!”
and presents it in the style of the Cherokee trickster and Native sacred clown, to better recreate Will Rogers' famous charm.
Last winter Ty was honored to perform (as Will Rogers) at the birthday of the Big Island of Hawaii's first Mayor, Helen Haile’ which appeared on PBS. This year Ty was featured on HBO Real Time with Bill Maher!
(out of character of Will Rogers, this show features Ty Cardacey occasionally portraying himself to add narration and commentary.)
A debt of gratitude goes out to my teachers at the Wild West Arts Club and the President of Mexico's cowboy roping Association who's father worked with Will Rogers on some rope tricks back in the day! Special thanks to Steven Gregart , Will Rogers memorial Museums' director and to Native American comedy teacher Sue Morrison for their incredible help and knowledge. Thanks also to director's Stanley Allen Sherman, Jen Nails, Jon Gramaldi, and past teachers and ancestors.
For more information about Will Rogers, take a gander at WillRogers.com
A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT ON THE WEB AND TO VISIT IN OKLAHOMA!
Ty Cardacey as Will Rogers from his 2006 World Premiere off Broadway in, "HOW THE WEST WAS SPUN!"
Originally presented by The Present Company, New York City.
Originally presented by The Present Company, New York City.
Bettey Rogers-Brandin & Ty Cardacey (as Will Rogers) at the 2006 International Will Rogers Wild West Expo in Oklahoma. Photo compliments of Will Rogers memorial publicist.
"CUTTING EDGE!"
THE NEW YORK POST
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Action highlight reel, "How The West Was Spun!"
Filmed live off Broadway Adaptation and reenactment by Telfair Cardaci
Filmed live off Broadway Adaptation and reenactment by Telfair Cardaci
"War is the only game were nobody wins. Why we keep playing I don't know!"
-Will Rogers
-Will RogersPromo photos from the world premeare of How The West Was Spun at the 10th Annual NYC International Fringe Festival, Off Broadway 2006
Above photo credit: My friend Mikes talented fience'.
A tribute to Will Rogers near imposible rope tricks
(Will could throw 3 lassos at once, one around running horses neck, one around ridder, then one around the horse and ridder! Heres three things I can do while spinning a lasso.
(Will could throw 3 lassos at once, one around running horses neck, one around ridder, then one around the horse and ridder! Heres three things I can do while spinning a lasso.
Adaptation and reenactment form "How The West Was Spun!" by Telfair Cardaci
Will Rogers Ziegfeld Follies Act (burlesque) Adaptation and reenactment form "How The West Was Spun!" by Telfair Cardaci
Watch Video clips from the show below.
Above photo credit: George Brown University of Toronto photography class!
Above photo credit Christina Parm
Photo curtesy of The Will Rogers
Memorial Museum and Lybrary.
Memorial Museum and Lybrary. Physical comedy! Cowboy philosophy! Trick horse catches! Good old patriotic political satire and parody!
Song & dance while ropping! * featuring "Give a man enough rope" From The Will Rogers Follies!
Song & dance while ropping! * featuring "Give a man enough rope" From The Will Rogers Follies!
BROADWAY WORLD declares, Telfair Cardaci, "Channels Will Rogers!", in this very funny, touching, and timely, adaptation of the legendary Great Native American cowboy and political comedian, breathing new life into Will Rogers lifes work!
"WILD!"
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Will Rogers Tribute Show
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NEWS: (as Will Rogers), Cardaci was honored to perform at the birthday of the Big Island of Hawaii's first Mayor, Helen Haile which appeared on PBS.
Also appered on Real Time with Bill Maher and Imus in the Morning.
Also appered on Real Time with Bill Maher and Imus in the Morning.
