Now cabaret star Tricity Vogue has brought Vladimir Tretchikoff's Blue Lady to life, with a light-hearted look at romantic tragedy.
Spending most of the show behind a picture frame, and communicating only with the audience through song and theatrical winks, it took a little while for Tricity to connect with the small audience.
But once she had stepped out from the constricting frame for a series of costume changes, ranging from a many-armed Hindu goddess to a blue Josephine Baker - and brought members of the audience up onstage, including this reviewer - the ice broke a little.
Largely backed by a recorded soundtrack - something she played with during Randy Crawford classic Someday I'll Fly Away - her powerful voice was given room to soar, particularly on Soft Cell's Say Hello Wave Goodbye.
But the best moments came when Tricity picked up her ukulele to give Queen's Radio Gaga and Lady Gaga's Bad Romance a fresh, more mournful feel.
The closing medley of blue songs, ranging from Crystal Gayle's Don't You Make My Brown Eyes Blue to New Order's Blue Monday, was a perfect finale for a little gem of a show.
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