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Ever have that moment when the stars align to give you exactly what you need – when you need it? Thanks to Cape Fear Regional Theatre that’s exactly the moment I had this weekend.
My plan was to bring a friend of mine to hang out with me for a girls’ night out but then plans changed. First, my friend finished her day later than expected, and then my hubby got off work earlier than expected. Two small changes which meant I got to have a much needed yet completely unplanned date night – it was perfect!
My Hubby isn’t exactly the let’s catch a musical kinda guy. He’ll take in a good movie (preferably action) and dinner but theatre – a musical at that – not so much. Yet when I told him about Under The Stars I was shocked to hear him say he was willing to tag along. I mean I’m sure part of it was my aaah-MAY-zing company but I think he was also intrigued when I told this wouldn’t be the typical musical.
The idea of Cabaret Under The Stars is to bring together everyone’s favorite songs and characters along with a few of our favorite CFRT cast members for a night of entertainment. I knew it would be the perfect ‘baby step‘ into musical theatre for my action movie lovin’ man. Add in the fact that it’s outside and we didn’t need to worry about crowds and I was winning before we even stepped foot into the lot.
We arrived a bit early and took our seats – right at the stage guys! The evening was just chilly enough to give me an excuse to snuggle close and steal a bit of his warmth. I mean like I said – the stars aligned for this one ya’ll 😉
As Mary Kate (Burke – Artistic Director) introduced each song and cast member I felt like I was flashing back to my childhood of watching musicals and singing along with nearly every song. I promise I tried to not let my voice outshine that of the cast but it wasn’t easy! I mean I knew the words to nearly every song – okay maybe not all the words but the important ones anyway!
Favorites like ‘I Put A Spell On You‘ from Hocus Pocus, ‘Into The Unknown’ from Frozen Frozen 2 (if it weren’t for my mask someone would’ve heard me belting this out for sure), ‘Shallows‘ from A Star Is Born, and even ‘The Room Where It Happens‘ from Hamilton – yep HAMILTON!
Marc, Lee, Greg, Megan, and Brian did such an awesome job bringing not only each song but each character to life – even without the props and costumes. Through every note sang I immediately found myself in the moment of the song, the movie, and the character it represented.
Oh and Marc, Lee, Greg, Megan, and Brian – those are the cast members and musical director – I left feeling so much like I got to know them I feel completely normal addressing them by their first name!
Here’s your chance to get to know them too. Take a look at my favorite moments from the night and then be sure to grab your tickets because CFRT has done something kinda awesome – CFRT has extended the show!
https://youtu.be/Mogun6RdSFA&w=675&h=380
Don’t worry, you haven’t missed out. The show extension means you get 6 more chances to have the stars align just for you. So go on, warm up your singing voice because I promise you’ll feel like joining in on the fun!
“Believe in yourself, your passions, and your dreams. Your voice is unique - build on that. Embrace what is different about you and make it your greatest asset!”
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