Powell was an excellent MC, providing the audience with chatty anecdotes about the early days of Sun Records under Sam Phillips.
Champagne, exquisite showgirls, a suave oh-so-French MC, simply extraordinary aerialists, gorgeous costumes, sensual dance moves, comedy, risqué banter, sequins, feathers, barely-there lingerie.
Damian Power had more than a few good comedic moments, however his super relaxed manner often came across as under rehearsed, even ill-prepared. It really surprises me to see an experienced comedian refer to notes.
Last year’s show was so hysterically funny and in a more intimate venue the following show had a lot to live up to.
Elegantly clad in a black full length, cut-away shouldered number Cathrine Summers was accompanied by the excellent Alastair Peel on keyboards and the clever pianist Ben Matthews.
Omigod you guys – if this isn’t the best feel good musical of the year, I don’t know what is!
Sensational hardly begins to describe this talented trio who combine the smoothest of melded voices, killer solos and extraordinarily clever arrangements.