ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Aberdeen Proving Ground Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) hosted its second Dueling Pianos Comedy Show at Top of the Bay April 24.
"This is just a fun night," FMWR Special Events Coordinator Gwyn Dolzine said. "We had about 150 people attend last year, and it was very well accepted. People love it."
The comedy show, which incorporates audience members into high energy song and dance renditions, had attendees laughing and singing for hours.
Dueling Pianos performers Mike McCaslin and Vince Orlandi led the evening's festivities.
"I like this type of performance because it's dynamic," McCaslin said. "You're always building off of someone else."
Dueling Pianos performers travel to U.S. Army bases across the country performing for Army audiences.
Thursday's sing-a-longs included mixes of country, pop and rock-and-roll, including songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynrd, "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line, "It's Raining Men" by The Weather Girls, "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood, and others.
Audience members were invited on stage to dance, dress-up in fun costumes and use props--including a rubber chicken and a toilet seat--to perform with the musicians.
Attendee Jim Ables said he had fun participating in the show, after dancing on stage during a song.
"It was fun," he said. "It was great."
A major highlight of the night included a solo dance performance by Clif Basnight, who sported an Elvis Presley face mask and grooved and boogied like the infamous King of Rock 'n' Roll.
Judging by the tears of laughter often streaming down attendees faces, the event could once again be deemed a success.
For more information on FMWR-sponsored activities, visit www.apgmwr.com.
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