[Back to Headlines] [Cabaret part one]
[Back
to Headlines] [Cabaret part one]
FARRINGDON CHRISTMAS CABARET . . . Updated 11th December 2010
The
curtains opened for the second half to reveal Susan Palfrey-Smith in an outfit
which caused some palpitations among the more susceptible males in the audience.
I don't have any photographs which is probably just as well for the blood pressure
of some of the 'Biz' readers.
Susie's "Come to the Cabaret" certainly caught the attention and as the applause faded Bradley stepped forward to prepare the audience for an internationally renowned duo.
Well
the Farringdon version, with Marianne Prynne and Elizabeth Burton as Sonny and
Cher giving their unique version of "I got you Babe" delivered with
a completely different twist to the original - Those moustaches seem to be infectious,
Sonny sprouted one for his, or should that be her, performance although it has
to be said it bears a remarkable resemblance to the one sported by Mr Sonny
Bono back in the far distant sixties
The Constabulary featured rather heavily in the second half their first appearance was in the form of a couple of rather dubious Gendarmes bearing a remarkable resemblance to Steve Newton and Peter Barber.
Their performance
of the Gendarmes Duet delivered in impeccable English and appalling French accents,
particularly from Gendarme Newton whose strangled vowels tested his moustache
to the limit.
With
the Gendarmes departure the Ten Tenors took the stage with their second number
of the night, "the King of the swingers, if anybody was counting it was
actually nine tenors with two bananas and some dubious monkey masks but it was
not long before the tenth Tenor appeared from the depths of the Farringdon Jungle
in the full outfit.
For
a complete contrast the Tenors were followed by Pamela Patricia who known as
Pam a rather particular lady whose somewhat alarming experiences with Harold,
Joan and a chap named Billy were beautifully recounted by Debbie Newton in a
very fetching twinset and pearls.
As Pam left with her tea trolley Graham and Susie Palfrey-Smith gave us their version of "Perfect Ten" and as the applause ended the audience found that Compere Bradley had been temporarily replaced by Peter Barber for very good reason as soon became apparent.
As the
second appearance of the Constabulary brought two genuine policemen onto the
stage and after a short and hilarious discourse on the lives of various Farringdon
residents Rob Jarman ( "the only Super in the village" ) and
Bradley Walters sought inspiration from Gilbert and Sullivan's Policeman's Lot.
The departure of the Constabulary heralded the arrival of the the ladies with White Christmas with the rest of the Company joining in as they headed for the finale with Lullaby of Broadway.
Thank You for the Music rounded off the evening and as the audience made their way home the cast made their way to an after show party courtesy of the Palfrey-Smiths .
There are pictures available of the proceedings but since my recollection, in common with most of those present, of what went on is a bit hazy I feel they should best be left in private collections
[Back
to Headlines] [Back to Cabaret
One]
© farringdon.biz MMX
[Top]
