Colorific Cabaret

8 March 2008

Pat, our master poster maker!

The dramatic flyer Ginny made.

Decorating the room. Paula had made the backdrops. Ginny helped mount them.

Practicing

Getting ready for Cabaret is really tiring!

The women opened the show with an acapella, barbershop version of Bye, Bye Blues .

The men sang Brown Eyed Girl

Duke kept the audience entertained with his puny patter!

Katherine and Elizabeth Leung performed Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Susan and Duke performing Blackbird

Duke introducing Ed Grobe

Ed played Blue Moon.

Carolyn recited a poem by Shel Silverstein, Golden Goose.

Jean sang That Old Black Magic

Sam demonstrated his amazing Tuvan Throat Singing.

Heidi sang Colors of the Wind.

Bill, Duke and Richard performed Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain.

The Rockettes of Ages performed a precision walker routine while Jean sang Ladies in Red!

Then it was time for the audience singalong.

Connie told a funny story about her grandfather who could only play one song on the piano, The Little Brown Jug.

During the intermission, people flocked back to the heavily laden food tables and the well stocked if non-alcoholic bar where Bert, Bill and Brad served them!

The hardworking ladies from the Green Sanctuary Committee, Sarah, Susan, Lydia and Natalie kept the glassware washed and stocked!

Duke and Carolyn talked about The Blues.

The House Band played Blues Jam in E.


The UUCP House Band


The UUCP choir sang a Colorific Medley arranged by Connie.


Pauline, Paula and Stan sang Yellow Balloon.


Jerry sang Granada


Pat sang Deep Purple.


Joan and Bill did a Salsa Dance.



Paula aka Raggedy Ann lamented about Andy in Am I Blue.


Sharon, Carolyn, Heidi, Diana, Connie and Susan sang Mood Indigo.


The show ended with a rousing rendition of De Colores


during which Sandy and Connie serenaded around the room.




Flowers of appreciation were given to Lynne,


and to Connie


and to me!