Backstage Babble: Beyond the Walls of Joe Allen Restaurant
Charles Kirsch, creator of the podcast Backstage Babble, worked his magic again at 54 Below.
Charles Kirsch, creator of the podcast Backstage Babble, worked his magic again at 54 Below.
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.
It was a fun evening that could have benefited from more focused patter and better staging.
Almost as luminous as Streisand herself.
She was authentic and honest to the bone.
An intoxicating pair with individual virtues that blend and contrast to make for interesting listening.
A red-hot mama with the moves of a lead dancer and the class of a chanteuse.
A grab bag spoof of 1960s horror films.
A consummate, versatile, multi-talent.