There are a number of songs from Broadway musicals that almost everyone knows. The iconic tune “Oklahoma” from the musical of the same name comes to mind, as does “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess.”
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Singers heat up at APT
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Anyone who goes to the Auburn Public Theater this weekend to see a cabaret show won't hear those big hits. Instead, organizers hope to expose the crowd to some less obvious tunes from Broadway that can be just as much fun, if not more.
Opening tomorrow for a two-day run, “The Quirky Side of Cabaret” will offer an homage to some of musical theater's quirkiest hits. The review, which will feature a small, local cast, will also donate any profits to the Auburn Community Choir.
Director and cast member Amy Bellamy said this week that she decided to choose songs that people wouldn't expect in a Broadway cabaret show. Most of the 15 songs in this show also have funny or off-the-wall themes, she said.
There's “It's a Privilege to Pee” from the musical “Urinetown,” or there is “The Song That Goes Like This” from the Monty Python-inspired hit “Spamalot.”
The popular musicals “Wicked,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Avenue Q,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “Little Shop of Horrors” will all be featured in the show.
“When you go to a cabaret, it is usually the same songs done over and over again. You know what to expect and you know the songs,” Bellamy said. “But these are kind of newer songs that people might not be 100 percent familiar with. (Musical theater) is something that can be more enjoyable when you are hearing it for the first or second time.”
This is expected to be the first in a series of cabaret shows at the APT. Defined often by their night club-style setting, cabaret shows are typically more intimate than other theater performances.
This cabaret will go beyond the stage and extend out into the audience. The goal is to make the night one that is as much about interaction as it is about performance, she said.
There is a need for more performances in the area with that style, Bellamy added.
“You can expect to have a good time - not just be performed to, but actually be part of the performance,” she said.
Bellamy and her husband, Steve, will join Natasha Lathrop and Jessica Cantu to make up the entire cast. Adding to the intimacy will be the fact that they will only be accompanied by Abigail Droppa on piano.
Another similar show is in the works for sometime in September, Bellamy said.
“We can get some more local talent involved in doing something that can probably be pretty cool for the community,” Bellamy said. “We're trying to cultivate more of that kind of art around this kind of community.”
Christopher Caskey
253-5311 ext. 282
christopher.caskey@lee.net
What: “The Quirky Side of Broadway”
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 253-6669 or visit www.auburnpublictheater.com
Opening tomorrow for a two-day run, “The Quirky Side of Cabaret” will offer an homage to some of musical theater's quirkiest hits. The review, which will feature a small, local cast, will also donate any profits to the Auburn Community Choir.
Director and cast member Amy Bellamy said this week that she decided to choose songs that people wouldn't expect in a Broadway cabaret show. Most of the 15 songs in this show also have funny or off-the-wall themes, she said.
There's “It's a Privilege to Pee” from the musical “Urinetown,” or there is “The Song That Goes Like This” from the Monty Python-inspired hit “Spamalot.”
The popular musicals “Wicked,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Avenue Q,” “Kiss Me Kate” and “Little Shop of Horrors” will all be featured in the show.
“When you go to a cabaret, it is usually the same songs done over and over again. You know what to expect and you know the songs,” Bellamy said. “But these are kind of newer songs that people might not be 100 percent familiar with. (Musical theater) is something that can be more enjoyable when you are hearing it for the first or second time.”
This is expected to be the first in a series of cabaret shows at the APT. Defined often by their night club-style setting, cabaret shows are typically more intimate than other theater performances.
This cabaret will go beyond the stage and extend out into the audience. The goal is to make the night one that is as much about interaction as it is about performance, she said.
There is a need for more performances in the area with that style, Bellamy added.
“You can expect to have a good time - not just be performed to, but actually be part of the performance,” she said.
Bellamy and her husband, Steve, will join Natasha Lathrop and Jessica Cantu to make up the entire cast. Adding to the intimacy will be the fact that they will only be accompanied by Abigail Droppa on piano.
Another similar show is in the works for sometime in September, Bellamy said.
“We can get some more local talent involved in doing something that can probably be pretty cool for the community,” Bellamy said. “We're trying to cultivate more of that kind of art around this kind of community.”
Christopher Caskey
253-5311 ext. 282
christopher.caskey@lee.net
What: “The Quirky Side of Broadway”
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30
Where: Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: $8
Info: Call 253-6669 or visit www.auburnpublictheater.com
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ABRN13021 wrote on May 28, 2009 11:52 AM:
Not sure about this photo promoting 'Caberet' though, come on Citizen, you can do better. "