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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dear Choir,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I get some unusual requests at times as well as requests from
other singing groups to trade off publicity for concert events. The following
request from the Triangle gay Men’s Chorus represents both so I am passing it
along to you! You may find this to be an opportunity of a lifetime or you may
just want to chuckle. Your call!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Larry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Dear Dr. Speakman,</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR SINGERS.</span></strong><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>The Triangle Gay Men's Chorus is hosting a Sound of Music
Sing-Along at Cary's Galaxy Cinema on Sunday, October 10 at 6pm.</span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>This is not just a warmed-over old movie.. IT'S AN EVENT !! </span></strong><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>A Sound of Music Sing-Along</span></strong><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> is a screening of <strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>the classic Julie Andrews film
musical</span></strong> in glorious, full-screen technicolor, complete <strong><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>with subtitles so that the whole
audience can sing along!</span></strong></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>The fun-filled show starts with a vocal warm-up led by the
evening’s host, who also takes the audience through their complimentary ‘Magic
Moments pack’, containing various props to be used at strategic points
throughout the film.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Then of course there is the famous <strong><span style='font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif"'>"fancy-dress" parade in which everyone who
has come in costume</span></strong> is invited onto the stage to show off their
fantastic tailoring skills. Previous ideas have included<b>:</b></span><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Girls (and
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A lonely Goat
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A man in a
gold lycra catsuit (Ray- a Drop of Golden Sun) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A man dressed
as a Hasidic Jew in New York (A jew, a jew to you and you and you) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A man dressed
in work overalls and a tool belt (Chris, the Plumber) <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A Chinese
woman came as ‘So Long’ <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>A carburetor<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'> So get those vocal chords warmed up, cut up those chintz
curtains and hurry down for a dose of the international smash-hit sensation!
It’s the perfect night out for anyone who has ever shed a tear during
‘Edelweiss’! </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Book now because this show WILL sell out. Get your tickets NOW at
www.<a href="http://mygalaxycinema.com/" target="_blank">mygalaxycinema.com</a>
</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Tickets are $20, and all proceeds benefit the Triangle Gay
Men's Chorus.<br>
Until then, "So long, farewell..."</span><span
style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Thank you!</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Stephen Melott,</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>TGMC Executive Vice-President</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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