The Kings of English Operetta do some funny business with the Queen of Mystery (only through comedy!) in this musical farce combining chills, thrills… and a lot of shrills. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this British tar was actually closer to an endless night.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! (The latter phrase was pranking - I know your age) Be welcome once again to a versed review I trust you will enjoy it and find it sage Today we'll be discussing a brand new show Which played for one night only at the Wilton's Hall A campy mix of parodies of previous works To tamper with the classics, they had the gall! The words of W.S. Gilbert they dared to change Though kept his partner's melodies throughout this mess The plots of Mrs. Christie provide the rest In this super campy farce, called Express G & S A mystery is unraveled while on a train And viewers are encouraged to play a game That's finding out the true names of every tune Well, maybe here we should just try the same And as I get prepared to share my views I shall explain to you now what we shall do It is your task to guess which songs I've used To pen my bitchy lyrics as I critique through So if you think that you're ready Pretending to be smart Let's not waste any time And right away, we'll start
We cross the West End through For a show that's wild and fruity It's silly fun - that's true But that makes it such a cutie As some day it may happen that a victim must be found There is a mystery, there is a mystery Of a dearest cupcake trolley that appears to be destroyed! But who could that one be? But who could that one be? There's the stupid cockney jester who can't see that he's no fun And then the royal trav'ler who's more boring than a nun The picky Belge detective who looks like Hercules Poirot And who's in charge to solve the twists and turns of this mad plot! But that's not all to see! But that's not all to see! Voices were buttercups, sweet like dear buttercups, Such a regalement to hear! That's the show's highest ups, the show's true highest ups, And why to hold this piece dear! Not ever it's clever Anyway! There's plenty of laughs that still will come your way! Though some jokes could be more witty Seeing this work has been no pity! For it's on the whole not bland And for one uncomplicated English spoof It's been indeed quite grand!
All pictures credit to Bill Knight.