Julie Benko: A Star Is Born
Hers is a clear, honest voice whose sweetness reigns even when she sings a torch song.
Hers is a clear, honest voice whose sweetness reigns even when she sings a torch song.
A masterful showman and a skilled interpreter of both classic and contemporary songs.
The same energy and vitality that propelled her to stardom and a Tony Award in 1976 was still evident.
He delivered exactly what his adoring audience expected and that was more than enough to make this a very memorable evening.
She was vulnerable and resilient, homespun and polished, coltish and wise, grounded and spiritual, and always authentic.
Diniz and Rodriguez both possessed abundant energy. Happily, their voices blended well.
O’Hara, like Streisand, is first and foremost an actor who sings from the perspective of a character. She endowed her classically trained, glorious legit voice (rare among current Broadway stars) with physical comedy or pathos depending on the lyric.