News and Reviews: 2nd October 2011
01 Oct 2011.All The Fun Of The Fair musical featuring David Essex at Ricmond Theatre,Surrey.I have always had a soft spot for David Essex and have seen him over 20 times in concert since 1975.
He was a massive pop and film star in the 1970s.
This production was on tour last year and David Essex has brought it out again to no doubt cash in on his recent acting stint in the Eastenders tv programme.
Its mainly an older crowd that remembers him from his heyday and the females are still swooning.
Stitched together from his greatest hits and assorted album tracks, it stars Essex himself as a gnarled old fairground proprietor, recently widowed and having troubles with his teenage son who has fallen in love with a girl from outside the travellers’ community.
Its a simple feel good musical that is set in the 1970s.
The hits played inc "Hold Me Close","Rock On","Nightclubbing","Gonna Make You A Star","Lamplight",
"If I Could","A Winters Tale" and the women screamed as David drove on at the end astride a motorbike complete with full leathers on for "Silver Dream Machine".
The show lasted mearly two hours over two sets and it was really enjoyable.Its on tour until 2012.
All The Fun Of The Fair Website
29 Sept 2011.I went to two good events tonight.
6.30pm to 7.45pm i was at the reopening of The Dorchester Hotel Ballroom,Park Lane,London W1.
Extensive renovation of this famous ballroom that has hosted many famous events over the past 80 years.No walls knocked down but just a stunning new decor.
Lots of freebie Laurent Perrier champers and yummy bowl food with the chefs preparing it in front of you.
then 8pm to 10pm was the party to celebrate the opening of the new "Playful Promises" store in Soho at 34 Marshall Street,London W1.The party itself was held at the super hip The Box in Soho.The mainly female crowd sipped free cocktails and most guests were seated so it felt like a really nice cabaret evening.
We had a catwalk show by six models showcasing "Playful Promises" sexy and stunning quality lingerie.Also we had entertaining burlesque acts Polly Rae,Roxy Velvet and Mamzelle Maz.Maria Fowler from tv show The Only Way Is Essex wore three different outfits during the evening.
Everyone got a nice goodie bag that included Playful Promises silky items.
Playful Promises Website