Cabaret review by Linda Amiel Burns…
The closing night of the Mabel Mercer foundation’s cabaret convention ‘everything old is new again” was hosted by songstress, KT Sullivan, it’s artistic director
The 35th year of the Mabel Mercer Foundation’s Cabaret Convention was celebrated at Rose Hall for 3 glittering nights of song from October 22-24.The last night was entitled: “Everything Old is New Again: Classic Songs, Old & New” hosted by KT Sullivan, a popular singer, who also serves as the Foundation’s Artistic Director.
The evening consisted of 25 performers, accompanied by a veritable who’s who of music directors and musicians. Everyone brought their own special talents to the songs. Many were cabaret veterans along with up and coming young talent. This terrific evening of a variety of singers and songs, capped a remarkable three day celebration of the art of cabaret. The first night, composer Charles Strouse was in attendance and honored, the second night, the songs of legendary singer/pianist Bobby Short were sung, and the closing night, the many artists and the variety of old and new songs they performed is listed below.
Kudos to the Mabel Mercer Foundation and their Producing Team who put this Gala Songfest together each year and continue to keep the brilliant art of cabaret alive, creating multi showcases for great songs and fabulous singers of all ages and styles. rcer Foundation and their Producing Team who put this Gala Songfest together each year and continue to keep the brilliant art of cabaret alive, creating multi showcases for great songs and fabulous singers of all ages and styles.
- KT Sullivan: Kerry Dances
- Rosemary Loar: People Will Say We’re In Love/Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About
- Julia Parasram: Savin’ All My Love For You
- Craig Pomeranz: I Always Say Hello To A Flower
- Ali Harper: Marieke
- Alex Leonard Teach: Me Tonight
- Marnie Klar: Anticipation
- Sidney Myer: Bagel Makers To The Czar
- Luz Velazquez: Midnight Sun
- Melissa Errico: The Lady is a Tramp
- Robert Cuccioli: In My Own Lifetime
- Amra-Faye Wright: Where You Are
- Klea Blackhurst: Don’t Rain on My Parade
- Eric Comstock &Barbara Fasano: Margaret Whiting Tribute
- Deborah Stone: Ladies Who Lunch
- Faye Cantero: I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
- Nathan Phan: The Joker/along with Magic Tricks
- Lorna Dallas: Here’s That Rainy Day
- Celia Berk: Just Turn It Around
- Carole J. Bufford: Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Woman
- Arbender Robinson: Make Them Hear You
- Alexis Cole: New York, New York
- Tim Connell: Everything Old Is New Again
- Paula West: Like a Rolling Stone
Kudos to the Mabel Mercer Foundation and their Producing Team who put this Gala Songfest together each year and continue to keep the brilliant art of cabaret alive, creating multi showcases for great songs and fabulous singers of all ages and styles.
