Comrie Cabaret

To perform in a large theatre can be daunting but in a small intimate venue it must be even more so. Carnoustie Musical Society rose to the challenge producing an evening of song and laughter of a high standard.

 The event was introduced by Roger, who with help from a delightful young man called James and his Dad, set the standard of what was to follow. The gentlemen then performed a selection from ‘Les Miserables’ which included solos from Roger, Kevin and Mike. They were joined on stage by the ladies and treated us to a rendition of ‘Jersey Boys’ hits. I was delighted it included my personal favourite ‘December 1963’. This was followed by Gary on guitar singing ‘Driftwood’ by Travis and Lesley with ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’. The company then came back on and gave a spirited performance of a number of pop hits from the past finishing with ‘Loch Lomond’. The soloists were Kevin, Claire and Mike. ‘Send in the Clowns’, always a crowd pleaser, was sung by Liz  followed by Dave and Roger and jokes. The evening was finished off by a selection from present and past shows. The soloists were Gavin and Grant.                                  

All the soloists performed with charm and the company with confidence. The design of the production was simple but effective with good use of costume to ring the changes. Paul Clancy worked his usual magic on the piano and the whole event left the audience with a warm glow of pleasure and a promise of more to come. Well done Carnoustie Musical Society for this successful fundraising event. I love these events which give everyone an opportunity to shine. Roll on ‘The Wedding Singer’ for more of the same!

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