Before the show even started, Terry Gardner (the host of this show plus other entertainment) gave a nice speech in which he thanked all the helpers. It was a nice touch, and then the show began.
They came back, and everyone who saw them last year knew what to expect, and they weren’t disappointed. They were here on March 7, 2014, and they were so well received, that many people asked for their return. It was granted on March 21, 2015, and many people, residents and visitors came for the show that they looked forward to.
(Courtesy of Marty Rubenstein)
Both, Frank (Damion Fontaine) and Dean (Scott Brotherton) put on one heck of a performance. They also were dressed well, with Frank and Dean both wearing red bow ties with a red handkerchief and a tuxedo, while Dean also wore a red cummerbund. Frank donned a lovely fedora that Frank is so well known for.
The show started with Dean singing “You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You,” and Frank joined in. It was the perfect start to a great show.
Of course, in between the different songs, several jokes were told that had everyone laughing.
Frank then sang a couple of solo tunes like “Fly Me to the Moon” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” During this last song, Frank went through the audience and shook hands with many there.
Dean followed with a big hit called “Memories are Made of This” with many antics and motions that originally went with the song. Following this performance, Frank performed a classic Sinatra song entitled “Young at Heart.”
One special performance was done by Dean from Casablanca called “As Time Goes By,” and he ended the song with the words, “Here’s looking at you kid.” He followed this song with “I’ll Be Seeing You.”
Frank did a fine job with “The Lady is a Tramp,” and then Dean and Frank did a great rendition of “King of the Road” while the audience was snapping their fingers and clapping along.
Dean did a lovely performance of “Tiny Bubbles,” while Frank was in the background and joining in on the song. During this song, there was much audience participation.
Frank then sang a lovely version of “The Summer Wind,” “Love for You and Me,” “My Way,” and so many others.
Dean performed a lovely rendition of “Mona Lisa” and did a marvelous job of it in addition to the 1965 Dean Martin hit entitled “Everybody Loves Somebody.” A funny and cute time was when Dean twirled the fedora that was on Frank’s head and when the hat was on backwards, this was when Frank sounded like Louis Armstrong. But, if the hat was forward, he had Frank’s voice. Frank did a marvelous job at this and had many a person in stitches.
Frank and Dean sang “Luck be a Lady Tonight,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head,” and others.
Dean performed a Tony Bennett signature song entitled “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” and he did it with much emotion.
The show ended with Frank and Dean mentioning the men who served in the armed forces and then sang “America” while they both stood. Dean then sang “Coming to America,” while the audience applauded. Then, of course, Frank performed “New York, New York,” while Dean was in the background taking some pictures and singing the chorus with Frank.
By Helene Rubenstein
Published April 1, 2015
