Style & Swagger!
What inspired you and
Stuart to put this show together?
Stuart
and I had a ball presenting “A Wild Abandon Christmas” last year in Halifax. It
was a one night only event and we knew by the end of the evening that it would
not be its only hurrah! The possibilities are endless for a holiday cabaret…and
we could not wait to put our own special spin on the season.
How has it evolved since
that first performance?
As
with all of our material…the show is constantly being work-shopped and improved
upon. Some things work and some don’t, and a lot of the time this is not
discovered until we are before a live audience. Luckily with this show…most of
the piece has remained intact…with a few new moments to keep it spicy!
What was last year’s
show like?
The
Christmas show had a few what I like to call; “complete pandemonium” moments.
This show in particular, came to a complete stop at times because the response
was so huge! (I won’t disclose what these moments are…) My memories of last
year’s show continue to be some of my absolute favorites. It is how we knew we
had to bring A Wild Abandon Christmas back.
How is it different from
what you two normally do?
The
holiday theme is the obvious difference. Most of the music is not Christmas
related but we’ve managed to give it a new holiday twist. The Casino’s
Harbourfront Lounge is a new venue for us, and we are so excited to play in
this room with it’s beautiful view, great bar and sexy atmosphere. Oh! Also
-more nudity. Whut?
Do you have a favorite
number in the production?
Difficult
to choose…but among my favorites are: the epic ballad of a 6 yr old, a
dedication to my Grandmother, and a particular medley that is a wee bit on the
naughty side.
You have billed the show
as being “sometimes naughty, sometimes nice” – care to explain?
Hmmmm.
All I will say is we pay mini tribute to everyone in this show…Kids from 1 to
92, Santa, Jesus, Sluts…the list goes on.
What can audiences
expect on Dec 10& 17?
I
really do mean it when I say we have a little bit of everything in here. A huge
range of musical styles, tons of traditional tunes and even more new ones,
general hilarity of course, and hopefully a little pandemonium! A fun-filled,
fast-paced festive evening!
Is this something you
will continue to do in the years to come?
This
is such a great time of year to celebrate, I am sure we will continue with a
holiday show. I imagine we will either take this show on the road next year, or
write a whole new Wild Abandon Christmas Show for Halifax audiences. We’ve had
such wonderful support here, that we’ll want to continue creating for many
years to come!
