Beaucoup’s ‘Sweet Dreams’ Celebrates the Genius of Annie Lennox
Oh, my house is quiet now. Bogie and I keep bumping into little pieces of evidence that Patrice, was living with us for three weeks, but she is back in Canada and will be reunited with her beloved kitties and her house sometime this afternoon. She was a Flight Angel for seven dogs who were like angels themselves, according to my sister, who had one adorable puppy with her in-cabin. Thankfully the extensive paperwork was handled swiftly and without a hitch on both sides of the flight.
With Easter now behind us, we are all looking forward to – and desperately need – a bit of a break. Time to catch our collective breaths and rest for a week or so, catch up on important things like laundry, then prepare for the whirlwind that is Pride, then we all go crazy again. The excitement in the air is palpable; it’s a time for unity, love, and vibrant expression, reminding us all of the importance of acceptance and joy in our lives. The parade has been growing and getting better and better each year, and it is one of the highlights of my year, which is already packed with great entertainment.
Delilah Beaucoup’s Tribute to Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics opened last week and will be reprised on Friday, the 25th, 8 pm, at Coco Cabaret.
Produced by Jordon Carnegie, the tribute underlined the social consciousness and the great humanitarian works of Scottish-born Annie Lennox, who was a strong, clear feminist voice in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
Delilah is one of the hardest-working entertainers in Vallarta. She tirelessly promotes herself and her cast members at every available opportunity – on social media and in the city, popping up in costume, hands full of promotional flyers, and sincere invitations to attend her performances.
And then there are the powerful Lennox lyrics delivered clearly and cleanly by Beaucoup, her vocal range almost an exact match for her idol.
Onstage as delightful backup singers are Stephanie Wright Watts and Patriz Fomitchev, both of them headliners with a combination of voices akin to a choir.
Another welcome addition, besides the dancers, is Paul Lions Sellerier, who plays guitar and sings duets with Delilah. He is another of those fine, versatile musicians in Vallarta who could (and seems to!) work every night of the week in a different production. He is a treasure and a close associate of Producer Jordon, the brilliant lead in Hedwig and the Angry Inch rock musical.
“Sweet Dreams” are indeed made of this: do not miss the next and last show celebrating the genius of Annie Lennox this Friday at Coco Cabaret.
Patrice and I stopped at Awaysis briefly to listen to Yoalli Guerrero Ortiz (Jordon Carnegie’s costar in Hedwig) headline Las Mambas, Vallarta’s only all-girl rock ‘n’ roll band. She is a joy to watch and can sing anything and make you sit up and notice.
Join me tomorrow for a recap of Mau Jimenez’s Tribute to Bruce Springsteen.