Broadway on the Bayou
Last night at Joe's Pub, Bryan Batt hosted a benefit for victims of Katrina. Unfocused and unthemed, it was an odd night. Highlights:
Ann Hampton Callaway and her sister Liz Callaway, doing a new duet by David Shire, and he accompanied them on piano. It's wild to hear siblings sing harmony. Pitch perfect.
Max Von Essen, stole an arrangement from his roommate, a song I had never heard, beautiful. He moves so well, even when he is standing still. You can't take your eyes off.
Melissa Errico, pregnant, singing a new Michel LeGrand song from her new album. Glorious.
Julia Murney, I have never seen her in anything, but wow, what a knock-out voice
Cady Huffman, singing "When you got it" from Producers. I guess that is now her signature song. Good for her for doing it.
Steve Rosen from Spamalot, sang a hilarious and kooky Broadway melody. So funny.
A couple people were just ok, and a couple were duds, especially Judy McClaine from Mama Mia trying to pull off Porgy and Bess. Sorry Judy, it isn't a mid-aged, dyed blond white woman song.
Evening, C
Company, A (Bill, Roland and John)
Host, C
Food, B
Atmosphere, A
Music, B
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