'Give 'Em Hell, Harry!' (a one-man play)
November 2, 2024 1:00 PM –3:00 PM
Event Summary
The title comes from an incident that took place during the 1948 presidential election campaign. In Bremerton, Washington, Truman delivered a speech attacking the Republicans. During the speech, a supporter yelled out, "Give 'em Hell, Harry!" Truman replied, "I don't give them Hell. I just tell the truth about them, and they think it's Hell." Subsequently, "Give 'em Hell, Harry!" became a lifetime slogan for Truman supporters.
This one-man show was previously made into an Oscar-nominated film. James Whitmore was nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe for his portrayal of Harry S. Truman. Truman's grandson recently performed this on stage. Funky's very own Patrick Neill is reprising his role in Funky's last 2SD (Two Show Day Series). One day. Two shows.
Also Occurs On
- Saturday, November 2
- Saturday, November 2