I thought this unsolicited review from Maureen McCrink of last Saturday night’s show, sent via email was humorous and worth repeating.
Full disclosure: Maureen is a talented vocalist in her own right who has sung on several Rock-N-Soul Revue shows, and her husband Michael is a talented trumpet player who has played on our stage too. So they’re not entirely subjective. But what the heck? It was in fact a terrific show, so here’s the review:
From: Michael Gribbroek & Maureen McCrink
Date: October 30, 2011 12:05:17 PM EDT
Subject: Whattashow!
Words fail STOP what an ensemble, what a visual excitement what a sound STOP Tim McLoone has legs that move, and sings his patooties off STOP Layonne delivers joy as only she can STOP Addeo is the Daddio STOP Everett Bradley STOP!!!! Celestino chugs an unrelenting rhythm along with Maby urging Bandiera's Maybelline lead off any existing chart STOP entire band goes along for the ride STOP smoke gets in our eyes in an extended and previously unheard of instrumental build STOP and the pace, colors, surprises, fun and excitement never stopped. DON'T STOP M&M (balcony viewers – American Graffiti) Sorry - forgot to mention an obvious point (among others, surely): Bob, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" vocal was glorious - HOW did you hit those last notes? You can take that as a rhetorical, or give me a hint. Mo P.S. Numa, love the Free Movie Nights!!!
From: Michael Gribbroek & Maureen McCrink
Date: October 30, 2011 12:05:17 PM EDT
Subject: Whattashow!
Words fail STOP what an ensemble, what a visual excitement what a sound STOP Tim McLoone has legs that move, and sings his patooties off STOP Layonne delivers joy as only she can STOP Addeo is the Daddio STOP Everett Bradley STOP!!!! Celestino chugs an unrelenting rhythm along with Maby urging Bandiera's Maybelline lead off any existing chart STOP entire band goes along for the ride STOP smoke gets in our eyes in an extended and previously unheard of instrumental build STOP and the pace, colors, surprises, fun and excitement never stopped. DON'T STOP M&M (balcony viewers – American Graffiti) Sorry - forgot to mention an obvious point (among others, surely): Bob, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" vocal was glorious - HOW did you hit those last notes? You can take that as a rhetorical, or give me a hint. Mo P.S. Numa, love the Free Movie Nights!!!
Numa C. Saisselin
CEO
Count Basie Theatre, Inc.
99 Monmouth StreetRed Bank, New Jersey 07701
Phone 732-224-8778, ext. 105
www.countbasietheatre.org
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