Sat, May 25, 2013

Valentine Cabaret planned

DENMARK — For the last eight years, a selected group of talented performers from the Singers Workshop at the Denmark Arts Center has created revue shows celebrating Valentine's Day. This year another new show under the direction of Lillian Lee Morse (at the piano) will blossom on Friday and Saturday, February 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the center, 50 W. Main St. in Denmark. The cast represents both the Art Center and Mt. Top Music Center in Conway.

The audience, from the entire Lake Region area, is invited to arrive, be seated at candlelit tables, served free popcorn, snacks and soda (byob), and enjoy a two-hour show presented by Teresa Dyer, Susie Mosca, Ginnie Spaulding, Janet Gill, Sue Farrington, Chaz LaFreniere, Tom Ferent, Craig Holden, Dave Mason, Phil Chesley, David Cronin and Ralph Morse. The songs are arranged by the director, and geared to individual styles that include old and new theatre, jazz, and popular sources. Skits called "GRIN-terludes" are interspersed throughout the performance, along with an audience sing. Composers include Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Gilbert & Sullivan, Jerry Herman, Frank Loesser, Lerner & Loewe plus others.

Songs include "Anything Goes," "Bye-Bye Blues," "Do You Love Me?" "It's a Blue World," "My Time of Day-I've Never Been in Love Before," "Mr. Sandman," "Tonight," "Unforgettable," "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina," "Good Thing Going-Not a Day Goes By," "I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues," "If Ever I Would Leave you," "In the Still of the Night," "Ladies Who Lunch," "Nightmare Song," "On the Street Where You Live," "Romanza," "Tap Your Troubles Away," "To Each His Own," "The Promise," "Vincent" and "Why Can't You Behave?"

Admission is $12; the proceeds benefit the Denmark Arts Center. For information and reservations, call 207-2412 or 207-2507.

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