2003 Chicago Cabaret Convention
- Friday Night
OPENING NIGHT
AT THE CHICAGO CABARET CONVENTION
Friday, February 14, 2003 - 8:00 pm
PARK WEST, Chicago, Illinois
by Todd Shuman
Please note: No "song lists" distributed at the
convention, so some of the song titles in these reports may not be
accurate and/or misspelled.
Chicago
Cabaret Convention - Andrea Marcovicci
"So in Love - The Love Songs of Cole Porter,"
It's
time for the 2nd Annual Chicago Cabaret Convention, and while the
opening gala was held at THE EMPIRE ROOM of the Palmer House Hilton
(17 East Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) this evening, I chose to go an
see Andrea Marcovicci at the PARK WEST, and I am glad I made that
decision.
Ms. Marcovicci
performed an evening of love songs from the Cole Porter song book
that included well known songs like "Let's Misbehave," a jazzy arrangement
of "Anything Goes," and a perfectly performed "Let's Not Talk About
Love" along with some lesser known gems like "Riding High" and the
very funny "The Physician."
Once again,
Ms. Marcovicci proved why she is the best of the best in cabaret.
Her performance of every song was stunning. She got to the soul of
every word of the lyrics, while making the 750-seat Park West feel
like her living room. Her patter was informative, if a bit long winded
(especially in the first act), but she certainly proved that she did
her homework, and I am sure that no one left without being a "mini-expert"
on Cole Porter.
If tonight
was any indication, this should be another successful Cabaret Convention
here in the Windy City. Stay turned for updates for the rest of the
convention!
The PARK
WEST is located at 322 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, IL - 312-440-9191
- http://www.parkwestchicago.com/.
Todd Shuman
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