Went to this Catering hall Lagreci's of Staaten in Staten Island
This was with a bus tour from Prime Time Travel with Irene a caring Escort, included Lunch and a show.
AS FOR THE PLACE: it was very nice with good wait staff and the food was adequately good. Lots of flower arrangements, clean bathroom and various rooms. So add a star and a half for them.
As for the event: Well maybe this part of the review should be under Prime Time Travel or All Star Productions - It was listed as the Country Hall of Famers- Tribute to Dolly, John Denver and Jonny Cash along with a Comedian - to quote a fellow customer -" it stunk. Well ok maybe it wasn't that bad." But clearly it wasn't that good either.
Dolly was a brunette who could easily have come out in blond wig and fitted outfit. She harmonized well and when sang in her key was good. But when she could not reach the higher notes, stretched her vocal cords instead of changing the key or octave to get the song out. I do believe the piano/organ player did try to change and adjust for them mid-stream.
Costumes: the John Denver impersonator - came out in sneakers, beige pants and an awful yellow wig that his wife (and son who works there) were trying on the side line, to get placed on his head. Pretty much the same for the Jonny Cash guy with a black Halloween wig that had a slight braid in the back.
They sang their songs and went in and out of character telling bits and pieces of stories to the audience - of whom may or may not have gotten when they were in character or the actual performers tales.
The band itself was not too bad and people did dance to some songs including a soft paced, nicely done Electric Slide.
The comedian had 1 or 2 jokes with a chuckle and a really good audience that went with it regardless of the rest, giving him applause for his efforts, corny jokes, and the old ones about the - a Priest and a Jew go into a bar... Yuck yuck yuck.
The trip on the old tiny seat bus was just too many hours in traffic 4 hours too long to get back to LI NY. It was a package deal of bus, food and show, listed by All Star Productions out of Brick NJ along with a paper on the table showing their other listed performances with various dates and sneak peek of up coming shows.
For me, I have seen high school and small scale performances better done than this.
2 stars stand for them.
Back to the catering hall ; it did seem a nice place to have an event. read more