CHICAGO CABARET REVIEW - FOILED AGAIN at DAVENPORT'S

Foiled Again, "Hit Factory - The Songs of the Brill Building"
Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret, June 8, 2002, 10:30 pm

Foiled Again is at it again. Yes, theyÍre once again bringing Chicago cabaret lovers an evening of non-stop entertainment! This trio of super talented vocalists (Allison Bazarko, Rob Lindley, and Sheridan Smith) has returned to Davenports Piano Bar and Cabaret, and this time they are celebrating the music of four songwriting teams who all worked in the famed Brill Building in New York.

Designing an evening of music by Greenwich & Barry, Bacharach & David, Goffin & King, and Lieber & Stoller is no easy task, considering the hundreds and hundreds of famous songs these teams wrote during their time at the Brill Building, but Foiled Again are certainly up to the challenge. Given the number of songwriters who worked in the Brill Building over the years, itÍs a wise decision they made to concentrate on only four songwriting teams. Perhaps we can look forward to another four teams being highlighted in a future show.

Whether itÍs "Leader of the Pack" performed in giant (and I mean giant), colorful bee-hives, Ms. Bazarko and Ms. SmithÍs sultry take of "I am Woman," Mr. LindleyÍs humorous rendition of "Then He Kissed Me," or their Peter, Paul, and Mary-esque harmonies during their fine and flawless rendition of "One Fine Day," this is an often comical and always entertaining trip back to the music of the 1950s and 1960s. Watch out for their "Great Lyrics of the Brill Building" segment, thatÍs worth the price of admission alone!

Foiled Again will perform "Hit Factory" each Saturday in June at 10:30 pm. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For those who want an extra-does of Mr. Lindley, he can also be seen in Porchlight Theatre ChicagoÍs current outstanding production of William FinnÍs A NEW BRAIN (through June 30th; call 773-325-9884 for more details).

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