Kansas City area natives who went on to fame, fortune and academy awards during Hollywood's golden age include Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, and Ginger Rogers.
By Steve Walker
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Kansas City, MO – The American Heartland Theatre presents a tribute to Ginger Rogers, Backwards In High Heels, that reminds audiences how the actress traveled from dancing at local talent shows and lodge halls to becoming one of the movie musical's greatest assets. Backwards In High Heels, March 6, 2009 through April 19, 2009, American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri.
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