two gallons of eggnog!

Thomas said:
Reasons to definitely come out to our holiday show tonight:

1) It will be amazing and funny and amazingly funny.
2) It's two days until Christmas. No matter what you're trying to deal with, you could use a break this evening.
3) It is our last show of the year. So if you want any sort of Odd Lot show in your life before January, you better come out tonight (Correction... our next to last show. But best to get as stocked up on the Odd Lot as you can.).
4) It is always a huge audience, and huge audiences make for big fun (also note: you should show up early).
5) It is my favorite show, and nothing would be a greater gift to me (or more warming to my heart) than to see you there.

If you need any other reasons, you may want to have your heart checked. You may suffer from Terminal Grinchness. But I believe in you. So come out to the show, won't you?

Well, as he requested so nicely, I did!

What show, you ask?
This one!

And what did I get?
You mean besides the free cookies and
cupcakes and (hot) cocoa furnished by the
Ultimate Pianoman, Chris Stanley?
Two gallons of eggnog!
That item kept making figurative appearances during the show!
Two gallons of eggnog during a blackout in New York City.
Two gallons of eggnog brought to a party.
Two gallons of eggnog to wash down the comedy!
(Thanks, Zach!)

Such a star-studded event it was!
The Rat Pack started the show,
with a tipsy Dean Martin mixing
song lyrics with his martini,
while Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr.,
tried to sort things out.
No luck there -
thank goodness!

Recognize these celebrities?
Not the adults...
the kids!
Playing "What word was that?"
was the Soucyman's daughter
and Justin Kent's son.
Kudos for the kids in the house!

Then, we had a famous duo to read
"Twas The Night Before Christmas".
Surely you recognize Jack Nicholson,
right? Maybe you need the voice!
And there to provide a counter punch -
I mean, counterpoint -
was Jason Statham, Ultimate Thug!
Yeah - that's the way you do it!

Oh, look, another famous actor!
The incomparable Christopher Walken!
He was in disguise, of course,
to keep from being mobbed
(since Sinatra was there.. lol),
but his voice was undeniable!
He sang ... recited... rhythmically voiced
"Walk(e)n In A Winter Wonderland",
that lovely Christmas standard
about sleigh rides and bluebirds!

Then came the politicians,
making their appearance,
just as they do in parades.
President Obama wanted to give us
a holiday greeting, but former
President Clinton was there
to schmooze us up!
Also, he seemed to be making plans
to live in the White House again...
very funny!

As entertaining as they were,
I was so glad when a real entertainer claimed the stage!
Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!!!
The King (of the Elves arrived with an interpreter to answer questions from the audience about Santa's helpers.
Hahahaha! Quite wonderful to behold the pelvic gyrations and song tidbits!

Then we had some more typical,
non-celebrity-enhanced work
from Odd Lot.
Here, items from the audience
were creatively combined to make...
Art!
Here, Thomas himself is part of
UnHappy Man.
C'mon, Thomas, smile!

Next up was a film noir skit,
featuring Elf On A Shelf as the
sole witness to several murders.
Dorsey was super creepy as the Elf,
made even creepier by the Soucyman's
known aversion to dolls of any kind.
Bwah ha ha!!!
Nothing like a little Christmas creep!

The show wouldn't have been complete
without some new songs, right?
You bet!
And these were from that holiday compilation,
"Songs of the Stocking Stuffer"!
I really liked the duet about
"the orange goes in the toe"
and the country lament about a burned stocking
hung too close to the fire.
And the poems later were aWeSOme!!!
Mistle TOE. MisTLE TOE!

As it is with all good things,
the end eventually arrived.
Sure, two hours had passed,
so that was $10 well spent.
But, who wanted the show to end?
Not me!
But the Ultimate Houston,
clad in a dress coat, no less,
was onstage for the singing of
"Have Yourself A Very Odd Lot Christmas"
to wrap things up with a tidy
melodious bow.

Even the Odd Lotters were captivated
by his song!
Zach, Darren, and Doug listened
from the comfort of the couch,
while Marshall stretched out
his frame on the lounger.
Behind the couch stood the emcee,
Dorsey, and the Soucyman,
soaking up the final words.

Ha!
Captivated?
Soaking up the words?
No, they weren't!
They were simply poised calmly,
waiting for him to finish
so they could surround him with hugs!!!
Most excellent!
What a great comedic family
they all are!

And they weren't the only family
there at Muse Arts!
My nephew, Michael,
and his dear Melanie,
parents of my twin great-nieces,
were there with me!
What a delightful surprise for me!
(smile!)