Nancy Stearns
Women’s Lives
Don’t Tell Mama, NYC, September 16, 2018
Reviewed by Bart Greenberg for Cabaret Scenes
Nancy Stearns returned to the cabaret stage after a four-year absence—in part because she was busy “growing titanium” as she put it—and was welcomed back by an enthusiastic reaction from her fans, not in the least unearned. She brought her trademark perfect enunciation and wry sense of humor, along with her fiery passion for civil rights. The latter often appeared in her approach to her material in this show, a reflection on the changing roles of women throughout U. S. history.
As always with Stearns’ shows, the songlist was highly varied, ranging from Broadway standards to classic pop to some delightful obscurities, all designed to illuminate her themes of womens’ self-reliance, power and survival.
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For instance, in a section on professional careers, the options ranged from the oldest profession (“Love for Sale”) to assembly lines (“Rosie the Riveter”; Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb), celebrating the contributions women made to the World War II effort, to secretarial (“Nine to Five,” which evolved into an raucous impromptu singalong) to being a pilot (“Me and the Sky”; Irene Sankoff and David Hein) from the current Broadway musical Come from Away. And, of course, some women choose to be “Just a Housewife” (Craig Carnelia).
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Two wonderful lesser-known songs that reflected the attitudes of certain females—“When I Was a Boy” (Dar Williams) and “I Didn’t Say Anything” (Adryan Ross and Doug Haverty)—allowed Stearns to show off her acting chops as well as her ability to discover fresh material. Her interpretation of “Many a New Day” spotlighted her gift for reinterpreting older material by transforming the Rodgers and Hammerstein song into a swinging statement of independence.
Of course, Stearns had a great team backing her up: director Helen Baldassare, music director Gregory Toroian, and bassist Tom Hubbard. All added to the delights of the evening.
