Shine Bright

An entertaining evening of songs, dances, poetry, sketches and even a lockdown pantomime. Well done Langtoft Players on a fabulous show.  Due to Covid, some of the acts were short a few voices, but everyone rallied together to bring a bright, fun show to the audience. The first act included,

• (Poetry) Life’s A Show – Poppy Dalton
• Hollywood Superstars, I’m Still Standing – Gina Espinosa, Kathleen Crichton, Alice Foot, Brian Aird, Marc Skinner, Poppy Dalton, Michele Marshall, Sarah Kendall, Abbie Shrimpton, Ellie Reedman.
• Pool Mash Up - Backing vocals by Chloe Gleadhill, Klare Ward, Gina Espinosa, Kathleen Crichton, Poppy Dalton, Michele Marshall, Abbie Shrimpton & Genevieve Stocker.
• Found/Tonight - Kathleen Crichton and Poppy Dalton.
• I Want To Be In America, I’ll Never Love Again - Abbie Shrimpton.
• Panto-Demic – (projection) Klare Ward, Marc Skinner, Matthew Lee.
• Four Candles - Jonathan Ireland, Marc Skinner, Genevieve Stocker, Kathleen Crichton.
• (Poetry) Pre Show Nerves – Poppy Dalton
• (Sketch) My Blackberry is not working – Jonathan Ireland Marc Skinner.
• Golden Years (Abbie Shrimpton, Brian Aird, Genevieve Stocker, Gina Espinosa, Kathleen Chrichton, Poppy Dalton, Sarah Kendall).
• Me and My Shadow - Genevieve Stocker, Gina Espinosa.
• Singing In The Rain - Brian Aird.
• The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - Abbie Shrimpton, Alice Foot, Brian Aird, Genevieve Stocker, Gina Espinosa, Kathleen Crichton, Marc Skinner, Michele Marshall, Sarah Kendall

The whole first act went by so quickly, so many great numbers and voices. Fabulous choreography by Michele Marshall and lots of energy.

Act Two included

• Stars in the Sky - I Would Do Anything For Love, Paint It Black, Valerie. - (Abbie Shrimpton, Alice Foot, Ellie, Rachel Munns, Kathleen, Poppy Dalton, Sarah Kendall; Gina Espinosa).
• Not While I’m Around - Michele Marshall.
• Interpretive Dance – Marc Skinner
• Close Encounter - Matthew Lee, Brian Aird, Genevieve Stocker, Jonathan Ireland, Sarah Kendall.
• Shining Lights on Broadway, The Sparkling Diamond, Seasons Of Love, You Learn - Abbie Shrimpton, Brian Aird, Genevieve Stocker, Gina Espinosa, Kathleen Crichton, Marc Skinner, Michele Marshall, Poppy Dalton, Rachel Munns, Sarah Kendall.
• Jonny Rocket – Jonathan Ireland - 500 miles & Time Warp.
• Another Love – Ellie Reedman
• Dazzle At The Prom (Abbie Shrimpton, Alice Foot, Brian Aird, Ellie, Genevieve Stocker, Gina, Jonathan,

Kathleen, Marc Skinner, Matt, Michele Marshall, Poppy Dalton, Rachel Munns, Sarah Kendall, Tony Munns).

• (Poetry) Simply Love - Poppy Dalton
• Changing Lives - Tonight Belongs To You - Kathleen Crichton
• Unruly Heart - Kathleen Crichton, Poppy Dalton.
• It’s Time To Dance - Genevieve Stocker, Michele Marshall, Gina Espinosa, Sarah Kendall.
• Encore – I’m Still Standing.

I apologise if I have muddled names or missed anyone off. It would have helped if your program included who was in which part of the evening.  If you would like your program to be entered into the NODA program competition, there are a few tips on https://www.noda.org.uk/download/181/2022-2024-competition-details

Despite the heat and the lateness of the evening, the energy kept up, right to the end. A few notable outstanding moments. Tony and Rachel Munns set in the first act was excellent and got us waving, clapping, and (almost) dancing along. Gina Espinosa has a fabulous voice and an enviable skill of holding the harmonies really well. Kathleen Crichton – shone on stage, acting the whole way through, with high energy, bang on with timing, and moves a very confident performance throughout. Alice Foot, a little star in the making – acting, singing, and dancing really well done.  The scripts and poetry were written by the cast, very well done, (plus we saw the Langtoft hilarious version of Four Candles, and My Blackberry is Not Working, by the Two Ronnies.)

Martin Baines lighting and sound, including complicated projections, were excellent. With musical arrangements by Michelle Marshall, Genevieve Stocker and Tony Munns were super.  Especially as some were played live. The costumes were simple but effective and I will thank the chaperones, who often get missed in reviews, but the show would not be possible without them. Kim Crichton, Lucy Reedman, and Garry Foot.  Incidentally, Langtoft Players are looking for more volunteer chaperones, so if you are interested, please contactlangtoftplayersenq@gmail.com.

A few more smiles might have been nice, but I put that down to first night nerves. All round a confident first night which I hope led on to a successful run.

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