The Not-So-Tall-Tale of Annie Oakley

What was the real story behind the woman who inspired Irving Berlin’s 1946 musical?

In this new Wait in the Wings documentary, we dive into the true life of Annie Oakley, the record-breaking performer whose real story is far more ambitious and surprising than her Broadway show. Through archival research and an interview with leading Annie Oakley biographer Shirl Kasper, let's separate the fact from fiction and explore how history turned Annie into a modern-day myth.

There's no business like show business, but the real story might be even wilder.

Special thanks to Shirl Kasper for looking over the script and making sure it was factually sound. You can read her incredible biography on Annie Oakley here: https://www.garstmuseum.org/product-page/annie-oakley

Voice Acting Cast

Frank Butler ... Will Anderson @the_theater_lovers
Annie Oakley ... Zoe Belcour @basically_broadway
Buffalo Bill ... Dan Becker @DistoryDan
Nate Salsbury ... Schaffrillas Productions @SchaffrillasProductions
Sitting Bull ... Courage the Actor @couragetheactor
Lillian Frances Smith ... Amanda Golka @SwellEntertainment
British Reporter ... Mickey-Jo Boucher @MickeyJoTheatre

Production Credits

Written, video edited, and narrated by Brendon Henderson
Script edited by Julianna W. Henderson
Additional script editor Shirl Kasper and Courage the Actor
Music layout by Carolee Beck @caroleebeck
Thumbnail designed by @ZaidThumbnailDesinger

And one FINAL big thank you to all our Kickstarter backers and everyone who supports the channel on Patreon. We couldn't have made this without you.

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