The Wetumpka Depot Players production of “Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean,” premiered Thursday, and will run until Oct. 6.
“Jimmy Dean” was written by Ed Graczyk and was inspired by the filming of the movie “Giant,” and the death of actor James Dean.
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