54 Sings Elton John
Feinstein’s/54 Below, NYC, April 24, 2019
Reviewed by Chris Struck for Cabaret Scenes
In a show that started out with two current Broadway performers, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Talia Suskauer showcasing their strong voices and showmanship with “Crocodile Rock” and “Rocket Man,” the talent continued to get better and better. From AJ Holmes to Amy Jo Jackson, there were performances that were so varied and exciting that they did true justice to the enigmatic work of Elton John. Holmes sat down at the piano and played us a raucous “Bennie & the Jets,” only to have Florrie Bagel’s version of “Your Song” capture our imaginations anew a moment later. It was thrilling how good she sounded on the memorable line, “I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words how wonderful life is while you’re in the world.
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The night continued to be one of pure joy. Dan DeLuca sang “Mona Lisa and the Mad Hatters,” Andre Ward and Atiauna Grant bounced smiles and phrases off each other with their powerful versions of “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” and Mary Callanan and MD/pianist Luke Williams teamed up to create a stellar mashup of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and “Levon.” Capping off a strong run of songs was Amy Jo Jackson who reminded us that “Saturday Night’s alright for fighting” by performing a roaring “Saturday Night” and then taking a beer from the bar to toast the audience.
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Her showmanship was the most energetic of the night. So much of the over-the-top Elton John-style theatrics were part of the night that when Brian Charles Rooney walked in wearing a cape of golden faux feathers, it seemed totally normal. It was fitting too when he sang “The Bitch is Back.”
On bass was Eliz Zoller, and Jessie Nelson played drums. The show was hosted by fabulous entertainer Robbie Rozelle.
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Although the stage was crowded on this evening of iconic pop hits and some Broadway, there was certainly only one ultimate diva: Elton John.
