The Story
Meals: The Musical is an original aFa production is about an important aspect of daily life – eating.
Whether a snack, something on the run, a glorious sit-down feast, or something in between and regardless of the time of day, food is a life necessity. There are three aspects to a truly fantastic meal: the food, the occasion, and the company. We know Meals: The Musical is a festive occasion where friends gather to share wonderful music – thus the acts will focus on what the dining friends encounter.
Program (Past Posts)
Act 1: Meals
Act 2: Fruit
Act 3: Side Dishes
Act 4: Meat
Act 5: Ingredients
Act 6: Non-alcoholic Drinks
Act 7: Alcoholic Drinks
Act 8: Desserts
We’ve had a wonderful meal, but diners have left room for dessert. After all, history shows that the human sweet tooth has been around a long time. The ancient Chinese, the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Europe of the Middle Ages, and many others have enjoyed sweet delicacies and treats.
For Act 8, song titles must include a dessert. Good examples include (but not limited to) dessert, cake, tart, pastry, pudding, ice cream, pie, and their plural forms.
Notes of Caution
- No cookies
- No candy
- No fruits unless as a descriptor of a dessert: Blueberry Hill (no), Blueberry Pie (yes)
Production Note
To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please 1) include the song title and artist in your text, and 2) paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line). The latter will provide a link, thus not embed the actual video … but I don’t mind unembedding, so apologies are not necessary.
Announcement
We love to open an act with a classic, and this time we venture back to the early days of television. She was a star with a popular variety show, so making her first appearance ever at an aFa musical production, let’s give a rousing welcome to Dinah Shore singing Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy.
Am I first for dessert Frank? Of course, I bring with me ‘American Pie’ 🙂 https://youtu.be/tr-BYVeCv6U
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Pauline,
You are the first, so a piece of American Pie for you. That’s a classic, and I’m not surprised it was the first!
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I’ll have to get out my grandma’s recipes and bake just the right one for you, Frank. Here’s the old “If I Knew You Were Comin’ I’d’ve Baked A Cake” 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wEVPqFFCg
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Cynthia,
I didn’t know this one, thus had no clue it had a long run (1950) being on the Billboard charts, actually reaching #1. Many thanks for my first slice of cake of the day.
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I can’t believe you didn’t know this one, Frank!
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Before my time … then again, I’m familiar with Mozart, who is much older.
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Hey, it’s way before my time too! Just teasing you as your repertoire is so vast…
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You have a good point … but didn’t know that one until this morning.
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This is a lovely song that I stumbled upon a few years ago. It brings back my childhood of berry picking with three generations … Blackberry Time (Jud Caswell) … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v49fGgGEKoE
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Elyse,
Because of the Caution statement …
Because the benevolent producer knows the special place that someone has, so he had to give you Mom’s Apple Pie (Tyrone Davis) … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-SL77dtzwY … 🙂
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Oh bummer. I am so bad at following rules. I am, after all, the Queen, so I normally don’t have to!
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Very understandable … and the producer thanks you for not ordering the guillotine.
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Yet. There is still time.
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Yikes.
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A lot of people don’t like the texture. But, I really like Coconut Cream Pie (Galt MacDermot) … https://youtu.be/wRFj_UUmo-s
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Jim,
Count me as one who would pass on the pie as I’m not a big coconut fan. But the song did make me smile!
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The Irish Rovers just can’t stop talking about the dessert they got in “Miss Fogarty’s Christmas Cake” — can never really get enough of these guys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzdKDXGIues
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I love this….the Irish Rovers, of course, but Miss Fogarty’s Cake reminds me of all the impossible fruitcakes I’ve known over the years. It’s a good laugh!
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Alisha,
Although I didn’t know this song, gotta love the Irish Rovers … and the song brings a smile with it!
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Well now… hubby’s favourite pie was Key Lime pie so just for him, some Kenny Chesney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jle9Pe2NWFg
I was going to submit I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) but since the pie part is only in parentheses, I was afraid I’d get buzzed…
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Dale,
Key Lime Pie is a menu you winner … and another slice of pie won’t hurt anyone (even the producer) … so enjoy The Four Tops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXavZYeXEc0 🙂 Good Morning.
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Good morning, mon ami! And I thank you!
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I was prepared for some humble pie but I chose this instead. Led Zeppelin Custard Pie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VH6kF8jlwA
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Fasab,
We seem to be on a pie roll … but hey – what’s another slice! Good choice for some classic, crunching rock.
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I think best desserts are Italian, so how about some Italian chocolate ice cream?
Pupo – Gelato Al Cioccolato https://youtu.be/kZSmbObUzZA
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X,
I love it … especially because I understand many of the lyrics. … and a good fast beat to work off the calories. Besides, gotta love gelato!!!!
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Hoping to get your producer to take my name off his ‘watch list,’ here’s the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band doing “Ice Cream,” a Jazz Standard that originated as a 1920’s vaudeville tune. “Ice Cream” is better known to Dixieland Jazz aficionados as “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J5hZblkxck
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Tim,
A dose of dixieland is a great for anyone. Gotta love it! … Meanwhile, the producer says that grovelling keeps you on the watch list indefinitely.
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Hi, Frank! All I could come up with was a set of Beatles desserts: savoy truffle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erg1aRORJX0 – wild honey pie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnYoM6PwbqM [also Abba & Nina Simone but I’m not sure they’re buzzer free!]
Happy Thursday!
ps contemplating on blue! 😉
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Marina,
Both work! … Interestingly, The Beatles also did Honey Pie, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTuOAPE-LOo
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I know, but I didn’t want to add it just in case someone else did! 😉
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I don’t have a dessert but wonder if I missed the posting of the edited “On the Floor” for the challenge?
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John,
You did NOT miss the challenge post – it goes live this Sunday @ 9:30 pm (Eastern US). Meanwhile, have a Cream Puff courtesy of me and Johnny Nash. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcmbXl1UDvQ
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Good morning Frank. I have a slice of ‘Country Pie’ for your breakfast. 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTo4ileSUPA…….. courtesy of Bob Dylan.
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Sylvia,
This is turning into an act dominated my cakes and pies … and both are suitable for my palate.
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My sister’s favorite ice cream has always been Tutti Fritti! And Little Richard made it a classic, even https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVWm9PQeYtE though it’s likely no one in 1957 knew he was singing about an ice cream flavor!
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Redux,
The producer (who can be picky) gave this one the thumbs up … so well done on your (I think) first attempt. … and cheers to a classic!
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HA – some good ones today. (Shoo Fly – adults used to sing that when I was little – didn’t know it was Dinah Shore)
If candy and cotton candy are out, how about “Soul Cake” by Sting? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAeTifNBYlo
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Mouse,
Always love Sting … and I didn’t know this one .. .but like it!
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I really liked that album
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How about Tapioca Tundra by The Monkees, who doesn’t love The Monkees? Sadly the song is horrible, lol. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUF2hgP9AFI
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Catherine,
That’s a great choice … and a break from pie and cake.
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Here’s Sarah McLachlan with Ice Cream. https://youtu.be/8K0qCCfeMAE
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Sorry I couldn’t make it to the party last night, but I have an entry. I looked but didn’t see this one. How about Rihanna with “Birthday Cake.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2JTFyg2hcU Not the most melodious sing-along, but my favorites were already taken. 🙂
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Debra,
No apologies necessary as I know your life has been more hectic than usual, thus decreasing your presence. Meanwhile, always room for another slice of cake … and this is one that I expected.
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Great set list so far!
This song has a horse in the title, which would make a pretty good dessert if you put enough sugar on it!
(Also, the horse is wandering through the desert, just in case your post is riddled with typos.)
(Also, I fully acknowledge that I’m a pezhead.)
(WHEEE!!!)
America – Horse With No Name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSAJ0l4OBHM
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Guapo!
Welcome back to the theater!
Horse with plenty of sugar? Well, it could have been Porcupine Pie, Alligator Pie, or Chicken Pot Pie because the producer says “Nah baby nah” to those selections.
The producer, being benevolent and knowledgeable to recognize that you are out of practice, leaves you this sound – Poundcake (Van Halen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1GJxVmYv-E
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I love a good Shoo-Fly Pie. (My husband is from Lancaster County, PA, home of the shoo-fly pie.) I brought you a Cakewalk Into Town (Taj Mahal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBGbrFlWwsE
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Robin,
I’ve got the feeling you’ve had some good Shoo-Fly Pie … and know the spots to get some of the best! … Meanwhile, I enjoy a touch of Taj Mahal for another piece of cake.
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I’m always late for the party – in this case – dinner. I think my back surgery serves as a good excuse. The bad part is everyone had posted all the desserts songs that came to my mind. It’s a good thing I’m laid up, I spent the day listening to songs on You Tube. My selection isn’t a favorite but I think it fits the dessert category (I think). Oh, that mighty buzzer is frightening. LOL
Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie – Jay & The Techniques https://youtu.be/5njDmUMhfa0
Hope to visit more often as my health progresses. Thanks for hosting these fabulous plays.
Enjoy ….
Isadora
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Isadora,
Sorry – but no buzzer for you 😉 … and that’s not only a good choice, it’s a fun song!
These musicals wouldn’t be very good without the readers, so thanks for participating!!!
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WHEW .. I have buzzer-fear. LOL
I enjoy these plays. They stimulate out-of-the-box thinking especially when the song you want to add has been chosen already. 😊
Thank YOU for hosting !!!!
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FYI: With your dance background, you need to wonder over to the current post. … and read the comments as well!
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A Banana Split! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJcRoYuV2Q0
There’s no calories in the glass of water!
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Resa,
This is a fabulous choice … and I can’t recall the last time I had a banana split. They are good!
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I’d love a banana split, but I’m watching my girlish figure!!! LOL
Oh vanity, when will you let me eat!
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FYI: The story challenge goes live tonight.
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