Well we did it and it was such a joy, I haven't stopped singing for weeks!
Our very first Sunday Afternoon Musical was a triumph, we had a rip-roaring time at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club a couple of Sundays ago. We danced,we sang, we shook our Jazz Hands with aplomb and we sipped ice cool gin in teacups- they went down faaar too easily!
And the cakes.. our gin and tonic cupcakes were a smash, and our famous heart shaped victoria sponge was snaffled up quicker than you could say 'get babyface'.
Here we are behind Bethnal Green WMC's lovely cake-tail bar.
Our musical maestro Peter led us in a spifferoonie singalong, warming everyone up with zzzzings and jazz hands .
And we were introduced to the Blousey Brown break! Unfortunately, poor Blousey Brown was not blessed with the best songs so that was the cue to go to the bar or buy cakes!
So a thousand thanks to you wonderful chaps and dolls that helped serve cake, played piano, danced and sang and to all who came along and made it such a memorable day! We were thrilled!
As the songs goes 'Give a little love and it all comes back to you'
Look out for the next one soon!
(thanks to Jenny May Logan for the pics, see more here)
We are dusting off feather boas and sequined headbands in eager anticipation of our first Sunday Afternoon Musical on the 18th of April! Next weekend!
We would love it if you could join us at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club for an afternoon filled with song, cake and that fabulous film, Bugsy Malone.
And to get the splurging started we are offering some lucky person 2 free tickets to come along and enjoy the show. All you have to do is leave a comment and tell us your favourite musical/ childhood film and by next Wednesday we will randomly select a winner!
If you're not in London or if you know the perfect person that would love this event,
The event is being organised to raise money for a very good cause,the Jeremiah Duggan Memorial Fund so hopefully we will get lots of gangsters and their molls to support us.
Anybody who's anybody will will soon walk through that door..
Finally I have found a way of combining my two most favourite things in the whole world...afternoon tea and musicals! Since a wee young thing, I have been obsessed with musicals, showtunes,MGM, Fred and Ginger, Judy, and Gene...There really is nothing that cheers the heart as much as spending a Sunday with a wonderful film and a scrumptious tea!
So on the 18th of April, The Golden Afternoon Tea Company will be organising our very first Sunday Afternoon Musical, and we thought we'd debut with a splurge, the well loved and fun filled,
splurge-tastic Bugsy Malone!
And as well as watching the film, we will be having a sing-song around the piano to get us in the mood. There will be charleston dancing, a 1920's ' Watch the Birdie' photobooth, cocktails in teacups and of course the most delicious cakes and scones. Too good to miss don't you think?!
So if you fancy some frolics at Fat Sam's Grand Slam Speakeasy, or the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club do pop down on the 18th of April, we would love to see you!
Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend.
The chap and I filled it with flowers, a trip to the flower market(the car broke down, was taken pity on and given a free chocolate bar by a local)then Columbia road flower market on Sunday, traipsed around many vintage clothes shops and stuffed ourselves silly with tons of chocs and cake. Bliss..
My friend, Mrs Lee sent me this most gorgeous vintage Easter card, isn't the picture darling? I bought armfuls of these English grown Narcissi, and with the palest pink hyacinths and snow white lilac the house has been filled with the sweetest perfume.
Best wishes for a sweet and fragrant spring for you all.
