| ashu |
Posted
on 05-Jul-01 02:22 AM
Yale Whippenpoofs, an all-men's a capella singing group from
Yale University, presented a very enjoyable one-hour show last night at Yak'n'Yeti in Kathmandu -- despite, if you can believe this, a flooding in the 120-year-old Natch Ghar (it was raining very hard) and despite a power failure (which made the hotel manager bring out the candles).
The Yalies seemed pretty gracious and humorous about the logistical failures, and sang songs such as:
"On broadway"
"Time after time" (NOT the Cindy Lauper number!)
Cole Porter's "Too darn hot" (appropriate for the KTM weather),
and a few others, before ending the evening with
"On the Midnight Train to Georgia".
And they uncharacteristcally remained on their best
behaviours -- without trying to make fun of their arch-rival
in Boston.
The tickets were reasonably priced at Rs. 300/each; and the
hall was packed largely by expats.
The US Embassy and the Hotel deserve thanks for hosting the
Yale group, though I wish they had publicized the event
a little more.
oohi
ashu
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