A one man show of debonair delight!
By Nicola Benge
Portslade WRVS organised this free afternoon theatre show called 'That's Entertainment' about the life of Jack Buchanan, devised and performed by Michael Chance with the pianist Geoffrey Brawn, fresh from London performances.
This show included a free afternoon cream tea and was from 2 - 5pm, Friday 25th April 2008 at St Richards Community Centre, Egmont Road, Hove BN3 7FP.
Michael Chance was born on the day that Jack Buchanan died. Michael has been fascinated by this elegant man since this discovery and was inspired to put together this show which takes us gently through Jack Buchanan's story; his life, his loves. Michael recreates many of those well-loved songs which include And Her Mother Came Too, They Didn't Believe Me, Goodnight Vienna and of course his theme song That's Entertainment.
Chancel Productions
presents
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
The life & songs of Jack Buchanan
Directed by George Hall
Performed by Michael Chance with Geoffrey Brawn at the piano
Fancy Our Meeting is by Joseph Meyer, Philip Charig & Douglas Furber
Sweet So-and-So is by Joseph Meyer, Philip Charig, Douglas Furber & Ira Gershwin
I'm A Gigolo is by Cole Porter
Always In All Ways is by Richard A. Whiting, W. Franke Harling & Leo Robin
Isn't It A Pity & I've Got To Be There are by George & Ira Gershwin
I'm In A Dancing Mood, This'll Make You Whistle & Everything Stops For Tea are by Sigler, Goodhart & Hoffman
By Myself, I See Your Face Before Me, I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan & That's Entertainment are by
Arthur Schwartz & Howard Dietz
Dapper Dan is by Albert Von Tilzer & Lew Brown
They Didn't Believe Me is by Jerome Kern & Herbert Reynolds
And Her Mother Came Too is by Ivor Novello & Dion Titheradge
A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich & You is by Joseph Meyer, Billy Rose & Al Dubin
Who? Is by Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach & Oscar Hammerstein II
Weep No More My Baby is by John W. Green & Edward Heyman
Stand Up & Sing is By Philip Charig & Douglas Furber
You Forgot Your Gloves is by Ned Lehak & Edward Eliscu
Goodnight Vienna is by George Posford & Eric Maschwitz
Limehouse Blues is by Philip Braham & Douglas Furber
Gnee'ah! Is by Philip Braham & Davy Burnaby
Nellie is by Ralph Bentazky, Mabel Wayne, Douglas Furber, Desmond Carter & Frank Eyton
Michael Chance is a native of Barnsley in Yorkshire & trained as an actor at the CentralSchool of Speech & Drama. He has appeared in numerous productions all over the country & abroad in everything from Coward to Stoppard & was a regular performer at the world-famous Players' Theatre in London for over ten years.
Geoffrey Brawn studied at the Royal College of Music. He was Musical Director & ultimately Director of the Players' Theatre for forty years. He currently lives in Brighton.
With thanks to Rex Bunnett, Ian Carmichael, Chappell Archive Service, Chris Ellis, Michael Feinstein, Cecil Gleaves, Courtney Kenny, Sir Michael Marshall, Robert Meadwell, John Muir, Richard C Norton, Karen Rabinowicz, Steve Ross, Sid Stephens, John Whitehorn, Brian Willson.
Chancel Productions - Information and enquiries www.chancelproductions.com
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