sara bareilles i choose you live at manderley bar

At least out of the group of people that I was sitting with. This definitely got the most audience participation. First was an appropriately picked version of R.E.M.’s “End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” that went straight into a rousing cover of FUN’s “Some Nights” that was performed by the Golden Smoke Boys, made of up of Austin Price, Daniel Black, Douglas Waterbury-Tieman, Colin Cahill and John Dobbratz.

There were three other performances that really stood out in my mind as being highlights. It made me feel like I needed to be bundled up outside in the snow (though Tennessee is noticeably absent of snow most Decembers). Music Direction Ron Murphy played a festive panio solo called “Skating.” This was one of my personal favorites of the night. Anna Baker added a dash of jazz with a fabulous version of “When Sunny Gets Blue” and the trio of Austin Price, John Dobbratz & Douglas Waterbury-Tieman threw in some country with a version of the Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried.” Every single performance was outstanding.Ĭarly Hueston Amburn and Anna Baker did a lovely version of “Winter Song” by Sara Bareilles, while Leila Nelson tackled “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables with wonderful results. Performance after performance, CCP actors came out and delivered their best. With desserts available and cabaret style seating, it was cozy and candle lit.Įmcee Weslie Webster started off the night doing a duet with Lauren Marshall of the SNL parody “Santa’s My Boyfriend,” setting the mood and bringing smiles to every face. This winter I was determined to make it, and make it I did.Īfter the Friday evening showing of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (which I also attended), the Winter Cabaret took place in the lobby of Cumberland County Playhouse.

From what I’ve gathered, CCP has started doing a late night cabaret a couple of times a year. On the very night the world was supposed to end (12/22/12, for those of you living under a rock), I attended my first cabaret at Cumberland County Playhouse.

Sara bareilles i choose you live at manderley bar