Frantic Follies in Whitehorse Yukon

The Frantic Follies is a turn of the century vaudeville revue which depicts the entertainment seen by the pioneers of the Great Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. 

The members of the cast are incredibly versatile, and you'll hear over 60 musical instruments played. They also average over ten years with the company.

The company has been in operation for 43 years and is known as the most popular and successful show in the Yukon and Alaska.

From can-can girls to a hilarious interpretation of Robert Service's "Cremation of Sam McGee," this is a show that will remain a highlight of your northern adventure.

Over one million people have seen the Frantic Follies but there's always room for one more!

The show runs from June to August September each year.

http://www.franticfollies.com/

Cancan Dancing

Claire, Alita and Nicole

The Ballad of the Ice Worm Cocktail:

By Robert W Service

They surged around the stranger, but the first was Deacon White.

"We welcome you," he cried aloud, "to this the Great White Land.
The Arctic Brotherhood is proud to grip you by the hand.

"By Gad!" responded Major Brown, "that's ripping, don't you know.
I've always felt I'd like to be a certified Sourdough.

And when with gusto and a fork the barmaid speared one out,
It must have gone four inches from its tail-tip to its snout.
Cried Deacon White with deep delight: "Say, isn't that a beaut?"

But with a gesture of disgust the Major shook his head.
"You can't bluff me. You'll never drink that gastly thing," he said.

The Royal Sympathy Orchestra:

Playing the musical saw.

Nicole picks up the pace!

For sale:

With Claire

With Nicole

Everyone joins in:

Cabin Fever:

Tweedledee and tweedledum

“Not camel tracks! Moose tracks!”

The Cremation of Sam McGee:

By Robert W. Service

There are strange things done in the midnight sun,
by the men who moil for gold;
The Arctic trails have their secret tales
That would make your blood run cold;
The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
But the queerest they ever did see
Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge
I cremated Sam McGee.

Leading Lady: Fawn

Meeting the Cast after the Show:

Special thanks to Lyall Murdoch and Grant Simpson for allowing me to attend so many shows!!