The Music and Me: Loesser's lasting impressions

Watching All the Girls Go By/photos by Charlotte Teagle and John Luhn

What fun to do the celebration of Loesser's music on Jan. 23, 2011 to a sellout crowd of 90+. A few of my favorite images from the experience:

The older fellow seated directly in front of me who knew all the words to "The New Ashmolean Marching Society" from Where's Charley? and sang along with us as we did the number. I learned later that this is a standard piece often performed by barbershop quartets.
The look on Ted's face as I sang "Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm" to him.
Smiles across the room.
Working with a small ensemble of four (a first for me), the joy of all the group numbers we did, and doing "Fugue for Tinhorns" with nary a wobble when I had thought it couldn't be done. It was also wonderful to hear the laughter in the audience when all three of us started singing our disparate verses together and staying on track.
The satisfaction of knowing I hit that E-flat in "Coffee Break."
Looking pretty darn good in a hat.
The relief of waking up the morning before the performance and knowing that I didn't have a sore throat or cold; this despite the fact that colds were running rampant in our community all through January. I really think being compulsive about hand-washing helps.
Fully understanding that drinking water is not needed during a performance if you have hydrated well in the days beforehand.
A fellow whose opinions I respect saying that I had done a wonderful job.
This thank-you note from the center director: "You have a beautiful voice and a wonderful stage presence--you made me laugh out loud a few times!"
The thrill of doing a show with fine musicians and solid performers--Laura Leigh Owenby, Barbara Luhn and C.B. Henson. Love you all!