Ben Jones: Temptation
A masterful showman and a skilled interpreter of both classic and contemporary songs.
A masterful showman and a skilled interpreter of both classic and contemporary songs.
He seduces a song and coaxes from the lyric meanings that may not have been apparent in previous hearings.”
Burgess has a huge tenor voice; has earned his star status with his talent and over two decades of work.
Shana Bousard and Runbeck have sung together for years, and her Broadway soprano blended with his Broadway baritone like rum and coke.
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.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Abernathy’s beautiful resonant tenor; its warm timbre added luster to each of his offerings.
Inspired creation...a winning formula.
His talent was obvious, as was his warmth, but overall the show was a mixed bag.