I Am Not Dead Yet!

I Am Not Dead Yet

I feel happy. I feel happy.
I am not dead yet
I can dance and I can sing
I am not dead yet
I can do the Highland Fling….

Who would have thought, certainly not I , finding some meaning in Monty Python’s Spamalot. Having the opportunity to watch the Lake Country Players perform was an amazing experience itself. The theater is extremely small and intimate. I could feel the sweat of Dennis and the breeze from the Laker Girls dancing past. It was truly an amazing performance with truly amazing talent. The Lady of the Lake played by Katie Behrend, well that young lady belongs on Broadway. I cannot say enough about the cast. I just have to give a shout out to all:

Directed by Rebecca Schilling
Choreography by Tammy Jung
Music Direction by Catherine Pfeiler

DIRECTING TEAM:
Director - Becky Schilling
Choral Director - Cathy Pfeiler
Accompanist - Cathy Paquette
Choreographer - Tammy Jung

SPAMALOT CAST:
King Arthur - Paul Weir
Patsy, Dancer - Matt Kuhnen
Sir Robin, Dancer - Bryan Noll
Sir Lancelot, Dancer - Dustin Nolan
Sir Galahad, Dancer - Michael Travia
Sir Bedevere, Minstrel, Dancer - Ben Tajnai
Lady of the Lake - Katie Behrend
Historian, Brother Maynard, Guard 2 - John Galobich
Not Dead Fred, Prince Herbert, Minstrel, Dancer - Stephan Calgaro
Galahad's Mother, Monk, Nun, Dancer - Kim Flowers
Prince Herbert's Father, Sir Not Appearing, Frenchie, Monk, Body - Mike Crowley
Head Knight of Ni, French Taunter, Tim the Enchanter, Monk, Body - Jim Baker
The Black Knight, Guard 1, Monk, Body - Scott Stenstrup
Mayor, Dancing Monk, Monk, Kevin - Tom Koth
Dancer, Ni Knight, Concorde, Can-Can Girl - Megan Wolfgram(that is my friend)
Dancer, Minstrel, Frenchie, Sir Bors, Body - Bret Neumann
Dancer, Ni Knight, French Maid - Mare Stenz
Dancer, Ni Knight, Can-Can Girl - Sarah Klauck
Dancer, Ni Knight, Frenchie - Hayley Rozman

BRAVO Heather Patterson and Becky Shilling…I think I want you to dress me! Beautiful!

Had I let my agoraphobia hold me back I would have missed one hell of a show-killer bunnies, the great importance of Jew’s( you had to experience it-I am not being a bigot I promise), Fisch Slapping, Spam fritters(really- fritters made of spam!)

I laughed, almost peed my pants, had a glass of wine…and again SPAM FRITTERS! I got to see my beautiful Megan…and if I let fear dictate I would have missed it all!

Thank you Tammy Wolfgram!

Please if you are local check out the AMAZING Lake Country Playhouse in Hartland.

Send Me No Flowers May 2-May 18th

Bonnie and Clyde A New Musical will be performed July 10-July 20….who I am I to question the casting Gods however I feel as if Megan Wolfgram is the perfect Bonnie! She has the look, the legs, the voice, the whole deal!

I leave you with this…..

Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best...

And...always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the light side of life...

If life seems jolly rotten
There's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps
Don't be silly chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle - that's the thing.

And...always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the light side of life...

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin - give the audience a grin
Enjoy it - it's your last chance anyhow.

So always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath

Life's a piece of shit
When you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke, it's true.
You'll see it's all a show
Keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

And always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the right side of life...
(Come on guys, cheer up!)
Always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the bright side of life...
(Worse things happen at sea, you know.)
Always look on the bright side of life...
(I mean - what have you got to lose?)
(You know, you come from nothing - you're going back to nothing.
What have you lost? Nothing!)
Always look on the right side of life...

- Eric Idle

Love and Light- Agoraphobia Gurl