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DIO Gets Through virus times with ‘Kitchen Cabaret’

News April 03, 2020 David Kiley

PINCKNEY, Mich. The Dio Dining +Entertainment here is connecting with its audience during the statewide lock-down by having cast members from its shows of the past sing musical theater songs from their own kitchens.

Among the recorded shows that have been done and made available on social media are Marlene Inman singing To Build A Home from her award winning turn as Francesca in Bridges of Madison County. Rachael Cupples from the Dio’s postponed production of Head Over Heals, singing “What Baking Can Do” from the musical Waitress.

Other performers taking their turns include Richard Payton, Sarah Brown, Henry Kiley, Molly Cunningham, Sonja Marquis, Lauren Landman, Maddie Ringvelski, Elizabeth Jaffe, and more.

Check out all of them on the Dio Facebook channel.