For Laguna Woods Residents and their guests
Show on June 9, 2019
Important Facts:
History
Late last year David asked me to create a special event — a show where just he and I perform for our families, our friends, our village and for charity. I refused. I said "Honey, we already have a charity show scheduled for the Village by the Sunshine Performance Club members on October 6; I can't do more." But then I reflected. I thought, “In our October 2018 Sunshine Performance Club show there was only room for David to sing one solo, he sings beautifully, he will be 95 in a few months. Why am I saying no?”
The next day I reserved a show location and began planning. I shared the information with our families, friends, Marcy at the Foundation and others.
I called this show a “Once in a Lifetime Event” because that’s what it was -- a unique, never before attempted show, that David wanted to share with the Village as well as with family and friends. Everyone who came and enjoyed this special day saw his dream come true.
Synopsis
It's "An Evening of Song with Sunshine and Raindrop; Jackie O'Neill at the piano." The show was preceded by the Historical Review Video which began with the inception of the Village in 1964, It then traced the musical trail since David (1994) and I (1995) came to the Village through 2019.
The show started with a lively ragtime piano rendition by Jackie. Jackie played on Broadway for many famous singers and now lives in our Village. Raindrop and I performed solos and duets interspersed with piano solos by Jackie; Sunshine sang a song she wrote. Raindrop performed a song based on a poem he found in a foxhole during the "Battle of the Bulge." He and Sunshine composed the music. Many of the songs sung were from Broadway shows such as:
It was a 90 minute "Evening of Song."
Important Facts:
- It was a Tribute to the Village and a Celebration of 25 years of love and music with an Evening of Song by Sunshine and Raindrop; Jackie O'Neill at the Piano -- presented by Sunshine Performance Club and a benefit for the Foundation of Laguna Woods Village.
- Date: Sunday, June 9
- Location: Performing Arts Center
- Schedule:
- 6 pm Theater Doors opened-- Historical Review Video on big screen to entertain early arrivals
- 7 pm Show began
- Free - Complimentary tickets were distributed at the box office
- Donations were gratefully accepted by Foundation member at table in lobby
- Sponsors gave almost $3,000 in donations to the Foundation
History
Late last year David asked me to create a special event — a show where just he and I perform for our families, our friends, our village and for charity. I refused. I said "Honey, we already have a charity show scheduled for the Village by the Sunshine Performance Club members on October 6; I can't do more." But then I reflected. I thought, “In our October 2018 Sunshine Performance Club show there was only room for David to sing one solo, he sings beautifully, he will be 95 in a few months. Why am I saying no?”
The next day I reserved a show location and began planning. I shared the information with our families, friends, Marcy at the Foundation and others.
I called this show a “Once in a Lifetime Event” because that’s what it was -- a unique, never before attempted show, that David wanted to share with the Village as well as with family and friends. Everyone who came and enjoyed this special day saw his dream come true.
Synopsis
It's "An Evening of Song with Sunshine and Raindrop; Jackie O'Neill at the piano." The show was preceded by the Historical Review Video which began with the inception of the Village in 1964, It then traced the musical trail since David (1994) and I (1995) came to the Village through 2019.
The show started with a lively ragtime piano rendition by Jackie. Jackie played on Broadway for many famous singers and now lives in our Village. Raindrop and I performed solos and duets interspersed with piano solos by Jackie; Sunshine sang a song she wrote. Raindrop performed a song based on a poem he found in a foxhole during the "Battle of the Bulge." He and Sunshine composed the music. Many of the songs sung were from Broadway shows such as:
- Two songs from Annie Get Your Gun
- "Make Believe" from Showboat where we composed a verse at the start of the song
- "I've Grown Accustomed to her Face" from My Fair Lady
- Three songs from Fiddler on the Roof where we perform as Tevye, Golde, Hodel
- Plus more
It was a 90 minute "Evening of Song."
