Visiting the Butterfly club

So can you take a 15-year-old boy out for a night of Cabaret?

In our case obviously you can and he can have a good time.

Jon Jackson has re-emerged for a short season of cabaret at the Butterfly club and Mr 15 had a great time. He is in awe of Jon's vocal range and his rapport with the crowd.

From a room not much bigger than your lounge room Jon took us somewhere much bigger. and it was a fun filled night.

Admitting that he doesn't normal do songs from Musicals, we then were treated to the full cast production of "Rhythm of Life".

This was after 58 audience members provided the backing vocals to Walk on the Wild side.

On the trip home Mr 15 compared Jon with Paul Capsis . The general agreement is that there is no comparison. Paul channels female vocalists. Jon just uses his range to hit the right notes. Mr 15 having seen performances by both is currently leaning towards Jon's treatment.

The last time I saw Jon perform was at the opening night of The Regent and frankly his performance was a lot more fun and enjoyable than the reception happening next door at the plaza. We could have listened all night.

I am glad he has chosen to tread the boards again.

Meantime I think we are about to enjoy a Shirley Maclean movie revival in our house. I might draw the line after the third viewing of Sweet Charity.

As for the Butterfly club, onwards and upwards please but if you do, change don't go mainstream. The venues like this need to keep supporting artists like Jon. And venues like that need the support of the audience.

More on Reg

Now that we must admit that we have lost the wonderful Reg Evans to the fires I have one more comment to make.

Speaking with an friend who is currently agentless he said he had seen the news and was wondering if that meant he should contact Reg's agent because there could now be an opening.
Sure it is in bad taste but I can't help but think that Reg would have appreciated the sentiment and probably would have bought the next round.