Big Band Broadcast
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Big Band Broadcast
The Big Band Broadcast starring Holly Larocque and the Mark Ferguson Orchestra is a joyful and high-powered return to the golden age of radio broadcasts from starlit ballrooms. The show follows the design of those long ago evenings when glamour was king and big bands ruled the airwaves. The audience is invited into a time warp with the first strains of the 13-piece Mark Ferguson Orchestra and their opening number "Singin' With the Big Bands", and guided on their sentimental journey by the forties style patter of the engaging Radio Announcer. The tunes comprise classics of the Big Band era ... "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree", "Stardust", "In the Mood", "And the Angels Sing" ... along with a few surprises and novelties along the way. True to the period, the show is interrupted at appropriate intervals for those vital words from "vintage" sponsors and each venue is acknowledged with complimentary station call letters. The Band is showcased with solos, specialized introductions, and entertaining choreography. The arrangements are true to the originals in form and atmosphere but are advanced into the new millennium with the added advantage of Mark Ferguson's singular arranging style. Visually the show is of strong impact with its traditional placement of the musicians, its re-created vintage bandstands, microphones, and the excitement of Miss Larocque's specially created gowns, wigs, and jewels. The format of the show varies according to the venue, being fully capable of placement in a concert hall with intermission, a ballroom setting with programming divided into three sets, or the unusual but highly effective scenario of an hour-and-a-half without a break. The Big Band Broadcast starring Holly Larocque and the Mark Ferguson Orchestra leaves audiences feeling energized, refreshed, and wanting more!
YouTube | August 19, 2008
