The ‘Vera, The Magic of Dame Vera Lynn’ tribute, scheduled for April 23 has been postponed until Thursday, May 14, due to a power outage at Laycock St Theatre during the recent storms
The Magic of Dame Vera Lynn starring leading entertainer Melanie Parry will be held at 11am at the Theatre. All patrons and competition winners who have already purchased or been allocated tickets are asked contact the theatre on 4323 3233 for reseating at the rescheduled performance. Melanie has an impressive list of television credits in both Australia and Britain, and has shared the stage with Barry Crocker, Simon Gallagher, John Williamson, Toni Lamond, Jackie Love, Michael Caton, John Paul Young and Peter Cousens.
In her special tribute, Melanie recreates the era when Vera was known as the ‘forces sweetheart’, and inspired a nation of people with her patriotic wartime songs, going on to become one of the most revered vocalists in the world. The concert features excerpts from Vera’s famous BBC radio program ‘Sincerely Yours’, and celebrates her life and music through songs such as ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’, ‘This is the Army Mr Jones’, ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, ‘We’ll Meet Again’, and nostalgic archival wartime film clips of World War II.
While Melanie performs, audiences will see the sweeping plains and cities of Great Britain, evoking proud memories through hearing Churchill announce the end of the European War and seeing people dancing in the streets in celebration, to watching the Royal family visit and comfort the people who were left devastated by the bombs on London, to their appearances on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The tribute has also been personally and officially endorsed by Dame Vera Lynn herself.
Email, 4 May 2015
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