Revel in the big hits and nostalgia of the '90s with award-winning cabaret star Tom Sharah ('It’s Raining Me', 'I Will Survive').
From the Backstreet Boys to the Spice Girls, Bill & Ted to Romy & Michelle, the '90s was a decade of big pants and tight dance moves. It was also the decade that nurtured and formed Tom Sharah, who brings his tight pants and big dance moves to this totally bodacious night of cabaret. With music spanning the Spice Girls, Nirvana, Cher, Robbie Williams, Disney and Alanis Morrisette; Tom will take you on a ride through the decade that created him.
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These guilty-pleasure songs (minus the guilt) are intertwined with outrageous childhood stories in Tom’s own unmistakable style. Along the way, he’ll provide some revelatory answers to burning questions such as 'What If God Was One Of Us?', 'What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?', and 'Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?'. It’s a radical night of wicked hits, strong enough to make you believe in life after love! Step back a few decades with Tom Sharah as he shares hit 5 favourites from the era:
Spice Girls
I unashamedly admit I was Spice Girls obsessed, and they still special place in my heart. Not only did I have all their albums and know every word (and dance move) to every song, I went merchandise crazy. I had their VHS compilations, posters, figurines, postcards, mouse pad, porcelain plate – you name it.{youtube}gJLIiF15wjQ{/youtube}
The one-hit wonders
The '90s was filled with new artists who would release a catchy, contagious, silly, wonderful pop song and go straight to the top of the charts, only to disappear into thin air. 'Coco Jumbo', 'Blue (Da Ba Dee)', 'Groove Is In The Heart' – where are they now?{youtube}etviGf1uWlg{/youtube}
The movies
The '90s had it all - the big blockbusters like 'Titanic', the camp-cult hits like 'Death Becomes Her' and 'Romy & Michele's High School Reunion', the Disney classics like 'Aladdin' and 'The Lion King', the re-birth of the teen flicks with '10 Things I Hate About You' and 'She's All That'. Ah, it was the golden age.{youtube}VzUU7SRRsGo{/youtube}
The fashion
Double denim. Mambo shirts. Tinted sunglasses. Butterfly clips. Platform shoes. Cornrows. So bad. But so good.
Technology
Who doesn't love looking back at their first desktop computer (with a black and white pixelated screen), their outrageously oversized mobile phone (with the antenna!) and, of course, their pager. PAGERS! How times have changed.{youtube}tgGeCj_0mZk{/youtube}
'That '90s Show' plays the Queensland Cabaret Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse, 13 June.
