Any day with Lili in it is a good day. And both her and her eclectic ever-changing cabaret ensemble did not disappoint. The first of three dates this Fringe with La Scala ...
First off, the line-up:
- Tom Crosbie - self-confessed nerd and his "nerd show" which may become a must-visit this year if I can find a slot. Very engaging and some sensational "magic" with a Rubik's Cube which built into a brilliant understated climax.
- Hannah Cryle - Aussie hula-hooper ... no, stay with me. Clearly only a snippet of her full show but very engaging and talented. She pulled a couple of chaps from the audience to help at the end and I was quite pleased she didn't pick me.
- Baghdad's Got Talent (actually a pair called Duo Bogof doing a section of their material) - amusing and clever burka-based humour.
- Esquire De Lune - male burlesque act. Very talented chap, started off very intensely and then he introduced a lot of humour, pulled a lass from the audience and danced around her (which I *think* she really enjoyed). Good fun.
- Pete Sweet - clown/mime act. Initially when Lili said "clown" my heart sank but he was very good and his miming skills with a crystal ball were amazing.
- Laura London - magician. Very engaging (and pretty in bright pink wig - hey, I notice these things). Did a couple of excellent tricks in a very nice low-cut split-thigh black strappy frock. Recommended.
- Jess Robinson - very impressive musical comic with a fantastic voice and very good mimicry skills. However if you saw Christina Bianco last year you saw a better act. Not saying Ms. R isn't very good - she is - just Bianco's better.
- Axis Of Awesome - Aussie musical three piece fronted by a big chunky guy in a dress. They sang a couple of very clever songs - the first about gender balance in songs was amusing but out-stayed its welcome; the second about how pretty much all hit songs are formed around four chords was brilliant.
- Tom Crosbie - self-confessed nerd and his "nerd show" which may become a must-visit this year if I can find a slot. Very engaging and some sensational "magic" with a Rubik's Cube which built into a brilliant understated climax.
- Hannah Cryle - Aussie hula-hooper ... no, stay with me. Clearly only a snippet of her full show but very engaging and talented. She pulled a couple of chaps from the audience to help at the end and I was quite pleased she didn't pick me.
- Baghdad's Got Talent (actually a pair called Duo Bogof doing a section of their material) - amusing and clever burka-based humour.
- Esquire De Lune - male burlesque act. Very talented chap, started off very intensely and then he introduced a lot of humour, pulled a lass from the audience and danced around her (which I *think* she really enjoyed). Good fun.
- Pete Sweet - clown/mime act. Initially when Lili said "clown" my heart sank but he was very good and his miming skills with a crystal ball were amazing.
- Laura London - magician. Very engaging (and pretty in bright pink wig - hey, I notice these things). Did a couple of excellent tricks in a very nice low-cut split-thigh black strappy frock. Recommended.
- Jess Robinson - very impressive musical comic with a fantastic voice and very good mimicry skills. However if you saw Christina Bianco last year you saw a better act. Not saying Ms. R isn't very good - she is - just Bianco's better.
- Axis Of Awesome - Aussie musical three piece fronted by a big chunky guy in a dress. They sang a couple of very clever songs - the first about gender balance in songs was amusing but out-stayed its welcome; the second about how pretty much all hit songs are formed around four chords was brilliant.
A good line-up. But above it all was the magnificent Lili ably supported on the piano by Tom Barnes. 4 frock changes, all glittery make-up, sex-appeal, mucky banter and a stunning voice and stage presence. Can't be many better chanteuses working the circuit ...
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