This money doesn't go into the music fund and the drama fund. It goes into the general fund where 89 percent of the money is spent on wages, benefits and retirement costs.

I think there's a grassroots effort. None of us has any money to spend. After listening to all the information, we decided seniors should vote 'no' and the reasons are many.

They wanted to make it a renewal, but they knew with the outrageous bond they were asking for (in November) it would be treacherous.

The school board did a pretty good job of massaging the ballot language. They're deceivers and you get sucked in.

I think we will achieve a real sense of drama with the music. The audience will feel as though they are actually in the room with the band.

There's the food, the drama, and the music. And there's a major sexiness to New Orleans.