Scott Siegel
Written By: Sandi Durell
It may be only thru July 21st, but irrepressible producer and host Scott Siegel brings his highly successful Broadway Ballyhoo to Feinstein’s at the Loews Regency at an earlier hour, making it available to those who aren’t the late nite cabaret aficionados (like me). I was pleased to finally attend on July 17th to catch that evening’s roster of formidable entertainment.
Jessica Burrows
The performers are oh so different in their musical tastes and presentations which make it a “something for everyone” event. With Musical Director extraordinaire Fred Barton at the piano, the evening flowed seamlessly with the talents of Broadway’s Jack Noseworthy (Sweet Smell of Success) offering up some Sondheim’s “Everybody Says Don’t” from Anyone Can Whistle, which unfortunately closed after only 8 performances, and “Never Neverland.”
Jessica Burrows, who is currently completing a short run in NYMF in “Himself and Nora” showed off a multi-facted vocal ability that effortlessly covered classic soprano, jazz scat and Broadway all in the one very amusing “The Girl in 14G” (by Jeanine Tesori).
In more classic cabaret style, Janine Divita (soon to appear on Broadway in Edwin Drood), paid homage to the Broadway Divas with “The Man That Got Away,” “His is the Only Music that Makes Me Dance” and “Maybe This Time.”
Janine Divita
Jack Noseworthy
You can always rely on one of Cabaret’s favorites Carole J. Bufford for some down and dirty blues bringing Bessie Smith’s rendition of “You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon (But Daddy You Done Broke Down)” and Johnny Cash’ “Folsom Prison Blues,” as well as a gutsy “What Did I Have I Don’t Have Now” (On a Clear Day . . .).
The week’s lineup is plentiful and varied including different musical directors and talent like Drama Desk Nominee Kevin Early, Jack Donahue, Heather MacRae, Karen Oberlin, Scott Coulter, William Michals, Allan Harris, Karen Mason, Jarrod Spector and more.
It’s always heart-warming when Scott ends the evening with a beautiful thank you to the woman behind the throne, Barbara Siegel.
www.feinsteinsattheregency.com
*Photos Stephen Sorokoff
Carole J. Bufford
Posted by Sandi Durell
on July 18, 2012. Filed under Cabaret,Cabaret and Interviews - Sandi Durell,COLUMNS,ENTERTAIMENT.
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