FMCA SOUTHEAST AREA   

 

ENTERTAINMENT 2012

 

   

WEDNESDAY  2/1/12 

STAGE WESTwill be here to supply vignettes from the Musical FUNNY GIRL, CHICAGO and MUSIC MAN along with a few others.

 

    Thursday 2/2/12

This world class musical comedy tribute to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz is performed by two of the best look-alike, sound-alike impersonators of the famous couple performing today. They capture the very souls of Lucy and Desi and present them with a heartfelt reverence for their special place in our culture.

This fast paced show features hilarious sketch material, exciting musical numbers and audience participation. It is with this interaction and ad-libbing that each show takes on a surprising life of its own.

A truly one-of-a-kind act, The Lucy & Desi Tribute Show is a totally unique entertainment experience delighting audiences of all ages and types with great memories and good, clean fun.

Art Poco is an actor-singer who trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He has performed in off-broadway shows,regional theatre, television and radio in New York and Los Angeles. He relocated to South Florida where he began writing and performing acts as various celebrities and characters including Desi Arnaz in the show "Lucy, We Have Company!" Eventually, his "Ricky" was teamed with Melody Knighton's "Lucy" for a tour of "The Legends of Comedy Show". The two actors collaborated their material creating the very popular, "The Lucy and Ricky Tribute Show" which plays events nationwide.

Melody Knighton was pursuing an acting career in Los Angeles when she discovered she had an uncanny resemblance to "Lucille Ball". Her first role as "Lucy" was in the music video "We didn't Start The Fire" with Billy Joel. After returning to her native Atlanta she began making appearances as "Lucy: While touring in "The Legion's of Comedy Show" in the Miami area, the show advertised for a "Ricky Ricardo". Art responded to the ad and after viewing Art's demo, Melody implored the producer "Oh please, can I have him?" Art was cast in the show and the two have been recreating the magic of "Lucy and Ricky" ever since. You may have seen Melody in the Armstrong Laminate Floor ad campaign "It Only Looks like the real thing."

 

                                 Friday 2/3/12

CIGAR CITY BIG BAND  They are  a 17-piece big band with a great female singer. They are describe as a "1940's style big band.  They do the tunes which over time continue to be popular, tunes like "When I Fall In love," "Teach Me Tonight, "I Got Rhythm," "In The Mood," Almost Like Being In Love," The Girl From Ipamena,"At Last," "Night and Day,"and "Laura." In their repertoire are the hits from the swing and big band era, the songs made famous by Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat and Natalie Cole, Etta James, and Frank Sinatra, to name a few. If you like the standards which have stood the test of time, you'll like The Cigar City Big Band.

 

    Saturday 2/4/12

BROOKSVILLE BASH   Once again we will be able to transport you to beautiful downtown Brooksville, Fl. On Saturday night they are able to close off the streets around the square, and they will have more vendors, music and food to keep you entertained.