Witnessing Mrs Dallas for the very first time was quite extraordinary, her level of talent and charisma were exquisite. Lorna Dallas took us all on a stunning journey of snapshots throughout her life, gracing us with fascinating and comedic stories that flowed perfectly into song.
An evening with Lorna Dallas, at the Crazy Coqs in London on the 21st July 2024, was a pure delight to witness. Lorna Dallas is clearly one glorious musical theatre legend. Lorna has had a remarkable career both as a singer and an actress, and from the moment she stepped out onto the stage on Thursday evening, you understood why. Lorna is one powerhouse of a soprano and I, for one, was blown away by her timeless vocal prowess as she performed songs ranging from “The last time I saw Paris”, from the 1941 movie, Lady Be Good, to one of my personal favourites, “Flash Bang Wallop” from Half A Sixpence. For the duration of the evening, Lorna was joined on stage by her incredible pianist and Musical Director, Christopher Denny, who accompanied Lorna as she took us all on a stunning journey of snapshots throughout her life, gracing us with fascinating and comedic stories that flowed perfectly into song.
From the moment Lorna Dallas started singing I was in complete awe of her. Lorna was both warm and captivating at the same time, her balance of the two was something quite profound. As we journey through the most memorable moments of her life thus far, we, the audience, were completely drawn into every short story she shared throughout the evening. Each flashback was like an unboxing into her life both on and off stage, and what a fascinating life she’s lead, and continues to lead. Lorna has an incredible talent for delivering these short stories, of course we all know they’ll have been rehearsed, however they came across so raw and natural and were truly engaging.
I have to mention what a fantastic comic she is, I found her comedy moments immensely hilarious. Particularly her performance of “A Stranger In Paradise” as she tells the story of how she worked 3 jobs as a singer when living in London years ago, running from one cabaret performance to another and flying to and from Germany in the mornings to record in German. Her delivery of this whole piece was exceptional and pure comedy gold.
Witnessing Mrs Dallas for the very first time was quite extraordinary, her level of talent and charisma was exquisite. Lorna Dallas is undeniably a musical Legend. As someone who has lived in London for a total of 6 years, I can honestly say this was quite truly one of the most magical moments I’ve had in London thus far. It is not an exaggeration when I tell you I had the biggest smile on my face continuously throughout her entire performance. I’d like to Thank Lorna Dallas and her team for creating such a beautiful and memorable time for both myself and the entire audience at the Crazy Coqs. This will sit as one of my own personal favourite snapshots, thank you.
This Thursday evening was also my very first time at the Crazy Coqs and what a spectacular London gem this venue is. From the art work across the entrance to the intimate stage and cabaret seating, as an artist myself I felt right at home. It was a delight to see a woman on both light and sound in this venue, something that’s quite a rarity. All the staff were warm and welcoming, something I always appreciate and don’t take for granted here in the UK, I look forward to returning to the Crazy Coqs soon. From this stunning cabaret setting to Lorna’s undeniable talents I was completely transported to another world. Life felt both simple and extraordinary at the same time. I hope to see both Lorna and her Musical Director playing at the Crazy Coqs again very soon.