50s Fantasy
January 1988
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The Show
This cabaret took a nostalgic look at the hit songs, and musicals of the 1950s.
Act One: The Changing Years
[a look at how popular music evolved into rock and roll]
Look For A Silver Lining; Hot Toddy; Twenty Tiny Fingers; Unforgettable; Three Coins In A Fountain; Love Letters In The Sand; Mister Sandman; Singing The Blues; Wake Up Little Suzie; That'll Be The Day; Lollipop; Sugar In The Morning (Sugartime); Rock Around The Clock
The King of Rock and Roll [a tribute to Elvis Presley] Loving You; Jailhouse Rock; Love You Too Much; Love Me Tender; Hound Dog; Are You Lonesome Tonight; One Night With You; Crying In The Chapel; Teddy Bear; Return To Sender; Wooden Heart; It's Now Or Never; Treat Me Nice; I Can't Help Falling In Love With You; American Trilogy;
Act Two: Another Opening, Another Show, and Another Show
[a look at the decade's top musicals]
From Kiss Me Kate: Another Openin', Another Show; I'm Always True To You; We Open In Venice; Brush Up Your Shakespeare;
From The Boy Friend: Perfect Young Ladies; A Room In Bloomsbury; The Boy Friend;
From South Pacific: Bali Hi; There Is Nothing Like A Dame; I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy; Some Enchanted Evening
From My Fair Lady: Ascot Opening Day; With A Little Bit Of Luck; Just You Wait, Henry Higgins;
From High Society: Well, Did You Evah? (What A Swell Party This Is); True Love; Who Want's To Be A Millionaire?
From The Pajama Game: Steam Heat; Hernando's Hideaway; There Once Was A Man (I Love You More)
From Guys And Dolls: Luck Be A Lady Tonight; A Bushell And A Peck; Guys And Dolls; Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat
