Shana Bousard and Brian Runbeck with Joe Bousard & Scott Hay: Holiday Magic and Dreams
Shana Bousard and Runbeck have sung together for years, and her Broadway soprano blended with his Broadway baritone like rum and coke.
Goldie Dver: What a Man! Goldie Dver Sings Anthony Newley
The evening was everything such a tribute should be—highly personal with a tight focus, a mix of emotions and humor, and a varied song list.
John Abernathy: Life Is a Celebration
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Abernathy’s beautiful resonant tenor; its warm timbre added luster to each of his offerings.
Norm Lewis: Summertime
His talent was obvious, as was his warmth, but overall the show was a mixed bag.
Goldie Dver: The Season: Straight Up, with a Twist
Hopefully it will return to Don’t Tell Mama as an annual holiday tradition.
Dianne Fraser: You and I: The Words and Music of Leslie Bricusse
A force to be dealt with, Fraser was in good form.
Bob O’Hare: Walk Through the World: The Songs of Leslie Bricusse
An evening of delights that was a tribute to a fine songwriter and that was filled with the warmth and the talent of O’Hare.
