The show opens up with playful performances of three songs that were at one point used as the opening number for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" “ "Invocation & Instructions to the Audience," "Love is in the Air" and "Comedy Tonight."
Kassidy Kimata demonstrates her comedic abilities with a humorous performance of "Getting Married Today" from "Company" and shows off her impressive belt in "Broadway Baby" from "Follies."
Megan Castellane and Sammi Stee combine humor with lovely harmonies on "If Momma was Married" from "Gypsy," while Abigail Vernon sings a moving "Send in the Clowns" from "A Little Night Music."
Tommy Stacherski, Christian Tuffy and Johnny Drumgoole are hilarious doing a Gilbert and Sullivan patter parody from "Pacific Overtures" followed by wonderful three-part counterpoint in "Pretty Lady" also from the show.
Showing off equally top notch Andrew Sisters style harmonies on "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from "Company" are Vernon, Catellane and Stee.
Castellane also delivers a memorable performance of the seldom heard "I Never Do anything Twice" written for the film "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution."
Another highlight is a set of three songs from "Follies."
Vernon is devastating on "Losing My Mind," Drumgoole is painfully sardonic on "Could I Leave You" and Kimata is bravely unflinching in "Im Still Here."
All seven performers provide narrative that give background and provide context on the songs.
They are accompanied flawlessly by Louis Danowsky and Nathan Diehl on twin grand pianos that are on stage.
Director John Bell neatly ties it all together and he also does the snappy choreography.
There is a talkback with the cast after the Oct. 16 performance.
The Oct. 22 performance will feature Audio Descriptions for patrons who are blind or visually impaired. Tickets are half price for patrons using these services. Call Box Office Manager Kyle Schumaker at 610-282-1100, ext. 1820, for more information.
The show is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Tickets are $30 for adults and $28 for students and seniors Wednesday and Thursday and $32 for adults and $30 for students and seniors Friday through Sunday. Tickets for the streamed performance are $15.
Performances are 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 20 and 21; and 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 16, 22 and 23. The show will be live streamed Oct, 22.
For information, call 610-282-3192, or go to tickets.desales.edu. -