Lizzy Miller and Jenyth Rosati
Our Roaring Twenties
The Duplex, NYC, October 26, 2017
Reviewed by Chris Struck for Cabaret Scenes
For the already high level of talent that somehow sneaks into The Duplex, Lizzy Miller and Jenyth Rosati exceeded expectations. Their routines between songs were so fun and natural, such as when Miller said, “No time for an existential crisis, so I’m just going to sing about it,” that it dawned on me that these girls must have practiced this once before—or maybe 100 times. I’d venture so far as to say other cabaret performers might want to get their script.
Wonderfully well executed by a pair of actresses with stellar voices, this show simultaneously told their personal stories as well as a universal story as they weaved through the complications of life as 20-somethings. Their cute title song, “Our Roaring Twenties,” written by Christian Duhamel, started the show well, pitching Miller as the positive one and Rosati as perhaps the more realistic. From there, the high level of preparation and detail paid dividends.
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In particular, the three-song line up of “Morning Person” (from Shrek: The Musical), “I’m Not at All in Love” (The Pajama Game), and “Love Is an Open Door” (Frozen) made my night. In the first, Miller, alone, encouraged Rosati, who made faces in the background, to be excited for the day because it’s Rosati’s wedding day. Rosati followed that up with a fantastic “I’m Not at All in Love” about a boy Miller picked for her in the front row and, as it turned out, he was guest performer Spencer Glass. He joined Miller to croon about Rosati in “Love Is an Open Door,” only to ask for pianist Eric Fotre Leach’s number at the end. Aw, shucks. Apparently that happens a lot?
Jasmine Holloway (vocals) and Valerie Reaper (guitar) also joined the dynamic duo for an excellent “Soft Place to Land” (Sara Bareilles).
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And, in one of their final songs, another Bareilles selection, Repaer was joined by Molly Emerson (vocals) for more fun. In each of these songs, Miller and Rosati seemed to really let loose, infecting the crowd with their warm personalities.
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I look forward to seeing these performers again!
