Wow, what a show! Energy and enthusiasm from top to bottom. Be prepared to wiggle in your seats at the Woodlands Auditorium and enjoy great music from the 1940s.
In the Mood is a musical revue featuring the Sting of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and six incredibly talented young people that sing and dance like crazy. I lost five pounds just watching them move.
In the Mood offers a little something for everyone. The music touches on all the big hits from the 1940s era and a few lesser known songs as well. The first half is a tad long so be prepared to exercise a little during the intermission. The second half of the show goes military and has you up on your feet several times to keep the blood circulating. The second half is markedly shorter than the first half of the show.
Bud Forrest has put together a fun and rousing show. Forrest plays the piano and conducts from his piano bench.
The singers and dancers include A. J. Converse, from Rochester, N.Y., he and Liz Baumgartner, from Cleveland, Ohio, are the fabulous swing dancers. Mark Brighone, from Mt. Vernon, Wash., serves as the master of ceremonies. Jennifer Andres, from New York City; Tim Quartier, from Syracuse, N.Y.; and Cori Kidder, from Wynne, Ark., round out the very capable cast.
The men of the Big Band Orchestra showed a lot of versatility. They played their hearts out, sang and made their instruments dance. I loved the freeze frames. They were a sight to behold.
In the Mood will be at the Woodlands through February 3. Step back in time and enjoy the 1940s.
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