‘Guys & Dolls’ was a lovely change of pace for the flicker club, our first musical. We try to give each evening its own unique flavour and, on this occasion, we have Pete and Cat to thank for crooning highlights from this delightful musical during the cocktail reception.  A movie, a reading, live music and complimentary G & T’s all in one evenings entertainment. If we weren't organising it we'd be trying to book tickets ourselves. As always, the highlight of the evening is the reading of the source material by our special and surprise guest. ‘Guys & Dolls’ is adapted from a great short story written by Damon Runyon 'The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown'. The entire theme and plot of the movie can be found here in a few brief pages and the story was brought beautifully to life by Mark Strong.  We were so pleased Mark took up our invitation. We have been big fans of Mark since 'Our Friends from the North' and are breathless with anticipation for his turn as the villain endangering Robert Downey Junior's Sherlock Holmes. Mark was so terrific we couldn't let him escape our clutches and he is now ensconced as a patron.. Hoorah! What a true gentleman and what a marvelous host he made. The reading really was impeccable with all the humour of the piece being subtly and dexterously explored. If it hadn't been for the songs it would hardly have been worth showing the flick, but then we would have missed the joy of hearing Broadway Legend, Stubby Kaye, immortalise 'The Devil will drag you under'...fantastic! A toe tapping, smile inducing night out.  Our poster and flickbook for the event were created by the divine Kate Gibb.  Now then... ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ and my, we have another wonderful reader.. Lots of love, the flicker club  |
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Guys & Dolls
