Category Archives: Performances

Can I Roller-Skate? – At Sea – [04/23/2013]

Posted on April 29, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

You said you could roller skate! I didn’t know I couldn’t! Way back in February my boss asked me to put together a list of the top five vocal charts in my repertoire and pass it on to him at … Continue reading →

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Reborn Every Night, at Half Hour Call – At Sea – [03/19/2013]

Posted on March 23, 2013 by GypsyShaughnessy

It’s an honour and a joy to be in show business I feel that spot light hit me and I’m gone At the last curtain call I’m the envy of all, and I know the show must go on.. At … Continue reading →

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He Had It Coming – At Sea – [10/11/2012]

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

Three weeks you rehearse and rehearse Two weeks and it couldn’t be worse One week will it ever be right? When out of the hat is that big first night… The thing about dinner theatre of any sort is that … Continue reading →

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Playing Every Part – At Sea – [03/01/2012]

Posted on March 1, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

We’re a special kind of people Known as show people Our days are tied to curtains They rise and they fall We’re born every night At half-hour call It’s been years since I did dinner theatre. I had forgotten two … Continue reading →

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Ring Them Bells – Cairns, Australia – [02/29/2012]

Posted on March 1, 2012 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every so often, something in your status quo changes. Something small, that brings a tiny bit of sparkle back into what – even in my very unusual life – can be a dreary day to day existence. It’s a well … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cry Out Loud – At Sea – [11/12/2011]

Posted on November 14, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Baby found that when they pulled that big top down They left behind her dreams among the litter And the different sort of love she thought she’d found There was nothing left but sawdust and some glitter But baby can’t … Continue reading →

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My Huckleberry Friend…. – At Sea – [10/31/2011]

Posted on November 2, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Moon River was my Grandpa’s least favorite song, I grew up hearing this. I have no idea why it was his least favorite song, as it has lovely lyrics, and has always struck me as very melancholy – a lot … Continue reading →

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Sandpaper and Sopranos – Dalian, China – [10/14/2011]

Posted on October 16, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

I warn you in advance, this is going to sound cynical, but this isn’t meant as a rant. I try and make these pages honest, and give at least some honest impression about the many places I get to see. … Continue reading →

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What I Did For Love – At Sea – [10/10/2011]

Posted on October 10, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

~Look my eyes are dry The gift was ours to borrow It’s as if we always knew But I can’t regret What I did for love What I did for love…~ It takes a while to find your stride on … Continue reading →

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Here I Go Again – At Sea [08/22/2011]

Posted on August 24, 2011 by GypsyShaughnessy

Every so often, someone asks me why I’m friends with the actual musicians on board. The “real” entertainers. Honestly? It’s because of nights like last night. I’m the devoted party band girl. They work hard, and in all honesty they … Continue reading →

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