The Andersons and their band are masters at this art of spinning new interpretations on older melodies revealing the music's timeless appeal.
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Cabaret Review: Barb Jungr and John McDaniel – ‘1968: Let the Sun Shine In’ (NYC, 22 July 2018)
Cabaret singer Barb Jungr and pianist-singer John McDaniel gave us a sparkling set of songs from 1968, reminding us of the greatness of that era's popular music.
Read More »Concert for America with Tina Fey, Chita Rivera, Idina Menzel, Audra McDonald, Patrick Wilson, Brian Stokes Mitchell
After a day of protests, Concerts for America presented a star-studded program at historic Cooper Union to be broadcast July 8.
Read More »Cabaret/Theatre Review (Singapore): ‘Forever Crazy’ by Crazy Horse Paris
The Paris-based nude cabaret show visits Singapore.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘Piaf! The Show’ Starring Anne Carrere at Carnegie Hall (NYC, Jan. 6 2017)
Refreshingly, the show doesn't focus on the tragic side of Édith Piaf's biography. It's nice to be reminded that her career was a deserved triumph, that sometimes popular audiences recognize greatness while the great one is alive to appreciate it.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘100 Days’ Starring Abigail Bengson and Shaun Bengson
Falling in love is euphoria and terror. There is no other way to achieve its beauty and hope.
Read More »Cabaret Review (NYC): Gay Marshall – ‘Gay’s Paree!’ at Pangea
All through the generous, smart, funny show, carefully crafted yet emotionally authentic, with Marshall sang songs by Jacques Brel and made famous by Edith Piaf, living the songs, and letting us live them – and live her love affair with Paris – too.
Read More »Interview: Singer Anne Carrere and Musician Guy Giuliano on ‘Piaf! The Show’ in Paris – Part II
'Edith Piaf is unique, singular. If you try to imitate or mimic Piaf? It’s not possible. But if Anne tries to fulfill Edith Piaf with her soul, she can reach people because she is herself.'
Read More »Interview: Singer Anne Carrere and the Musicians of ‘Piaf! The Show’ – Part I
The four artists discuss the show and the tour - and compare food and wine notes from France and the U.S.
Read More »Interview: Gil Marsalla on His Production ‘Piaf! The Show’ in Paris, France – Part II
"We are at the stage that we are ready for Broadway. We have promotional videos and I am thinking that we might be on stage on Broadway for five or six months."
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