This is my second musical-theatre celebration of Shakespeare's traditional birthdate (the 23 of April). There's loads of Shakespeare-influenced showtuney music, and I played a selection, and also gave away a free double pass to Neptune Theatre's production of Jesus Christ Superstar...

Songs played:

" We open in Venice " performed by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., from Kiss Me, Kate, based on The Taming of the Shrew

" Too darn hot " performed by Sammy Davis Jr., from Kiss Me, Kate, based on The Taming of the Shrew

" What a piece of work is man " performed by Ronald Dyson and Walter Harris from Hair -- the song is based on text from Hamlet

" Who is Silvia? " performed by Raul Julia from Two Gentlemen of Verona, based on the Shakespeare play

" Dear old Syracuse " performed by Davis Gaines from The Boys from Syracuse, based on The Comedy of Errors

" The beginning of the partnership/ Viola's audition " from the soundtrack of the movie Shakespeare in Love

" Quartet " performed by Chita Rivera, Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence and the ensemble from the original cast recording of West Side Story, based on Romeo and Juliet

" I feel pretty " performed by Julie Andrews from West Side Story, based on Romeo and Juliet

" This can't be love " performed by Davis Gaines and Sarah Uriarte Berry from The Boys from Syracuse, based on The Comedy of Errors

" Cesario's first walk/ Malvolio's inspection/ Sir Andrew dances/ O mistress mine (cabaret) " all from the soundtrack of the movie Twelfth Night

" Come away, death " performed by Rusty Thacker from Your Own Thing, based on Twelfth Night

" I'm on my way to the top " performed by Rusty Thacker from Your Own Thing, based on Twelfth Night

" Sing for your supper " performed by Rebecca Luker, Debbie Gravitte and Sarah Uriarte Berry from The Boys from Syracuse, based on The Comedy of Errors