Forget-me-Not

Waikato Times Review
What: Forget-Me-Not. Soprano Sharon Elizabeth in Cabaret.
Where: Garden Terrace Restaurant
When: Thursday February 26, 2009
Reviewed by: Rebbeca Harper
The year is 1930 and we are backstage at the dressing room of Forget-Me-Not at London club Le Jardin de Plaisirs.
Soprano Sharon Elizabeth's turn as the saucy ex-flapper was anything but forgettable.
Singing forgotten love songs and telling of love best forgotten, the naughty performer recounts her conquests, both male and female.
This includes her current suitors, younger beau Gerald, the reported who writes of her escapades, and rich sugar daddy Eddie who sends flowers.
The English cakemaker-extraordinaire-turned-singer commanded the stage and captivated the audience - she practically had them eating out of the palm of her hand.
The restaurant was transformed into a real snapshot of the era.
In her debut premiere of Forget-Me-Not, which took eight months from concept to stage, Elizabeth was beautifully accompanied by musical director Paul Lewis on piano.
The brilliance of the one-woman show was her ability to interact with the audience and ad-lib.
She skillfully wove the singing, dialogue and audience participation into one seamless performance, peppered with humour.
Prizes were given out for best-dressed woman and best-dressed man, for those who came in deco-style or cabaret-camp and the efforts people went to were impressive.
My personal favourite, the lady with the faux fur and giant pearls, took home the prize.

For more information, visit: http://www.sharonelizabeth.co.nz