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Jean Brassard
"The Kid From Paris – Jean Brassard Sings Yves Montand" The Triad – November 9, 23, December 7 Tributes can be a risky business. Of course, we've seen tribute shows...
Tom Vaughn
"Trail of Cheers" Laurie Beechman Theatre – March 20, 30, April 11 Creating a cabaret show is a balancing act, keeping various emotional balls in the air while maintaining authenticity...
Amra-Faye Wright
"Sittin' on Top of the World" Feinstein's at Loews Regency – April 3 & 5 Glamour, attitude, sophistication—this was once the image of nightclub divas. These days, not so much—though...
Marieann Meringolo
"You Must Believe in Spring! – The Music of Michel Legrand" Feinstein's at Loews Regency - February. 26, March 4. 11, 18 In a review several years ago, I praised...
Gary Negbaur
"Diggin' the Beatles: A Pianoman's Soulful Journey through the Beatles Songbook" Metropolitan Room – Jan. 19, 20 "Diggin' the Beatles," at the Metropolitan Room, was not a scholastic exploration of...
Joel Ginn
"Singing Bing" Metropolitan Room – Jan. 12, 14. 26, 28 Have you noticed how few tributes have been given lately to Bing Crosby? Everyone knows his name and the songs...
Christine Ebersole and Aaron Weinstein
"Strings Attached" Birdland – November 27, 28 There are some sturdy strings attaching singer/actress Christine Ebersole to Aaron Weinstein, a jazz violinist with a bent for comedy on the side....
Yvonne Constant
"La Différence" Metropolitan Room – October. 20, 29, November 2, 7, 14 For women, reaching that certain age is less of a bugaboo these days, with vibrant entertainment idols as...
Betty Buckley
"Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway" Feinstein's at Loews Regency – October 4 - 29 "Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway"—it's a tasty title. Who would not find inspiration in...
Carole Demas
"Summer Nights" Laurie Beechman Theatre – September 19, October 17 Summer nights are balmy rather than steamy when Carole Demas delivers her reprise of Summer Nights, a program of American...