| The holidays are upon us in full force! And fortunately the holidays bring with them some terrific cabaret shows. Some of the annual holiday shows of the past have dropped away, but new traditions take their place, one of which is SUE & EDD'S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS which took place on Wednesday, December 10th at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM. I am not alone in being enamored by the fantastic vocals of Sue Matsuki and Edd Clark. Alone or in duet their voices are clear and beautiful. And this show, now in its 3rd year, was so great I asked Sue & Edd to MC the recent CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE "CDs for the Holidays" show at DON'T TELL MAMA. The show of the inaugural year was recorded for a CD which was made available after Wednesday's performance, but I have had my copy since the first year, and at this time of the year it is loaded on my iPod Shuffle and serves as a soundtrack to my life in December. In addition to great vocals, and a song list of both old and new favorites, this show was blessed with a new song, written by Ms. Matsuki and the show's musical director, Paul Stephan, called "No More Sugar for Christmas." Edd's delivery of "The Gift of the Maggie" has become classic, and once again Sue dismembered her "pretty little dolly." There were fun songs, serious songs, and lots of funny bits between songs - this duo has enough chemistry to win them a spot in the Gilbert Hall of Science! This was a one-night-only event, but we did hear that it was repeated at a midtown church over the weekend. If we hear of another performance this year I will be sure to let you know. Stu Hamstra Cabaret Hotline Online |
| A must have CD for Christmas cheer for years to come! Tell your friends about it... they'll thank you!. Bob Levy |
My copy of the CD arrived yesterday...and if you haven't ordered your copy yet, do so this week...and order extras as gifts! Sue & Edd's Fabulous Christmas is a fun, classy slice of holiday entertainment. Pour the eggnog..light the logs in the fireplace and enjoy! You'll see what I mean when you hear this celebration of the season. It's staying on my CD player all month long and it's already in my iPod. Steve Blue Owner; Cabaret Singers list. |
...like old friends hanging around the tree, singing favorites at a party...the genial singers would be welcome presences at a party or show celebrating the season!"Though they harmonize espousing holiday happiness, when Sue sings John Meyer's heartbreaking plea for a soon-to-be ex-lover to stay until "After the Holdays" with Edd crooning "I'll be Home for Christmas" in the middle of it all, sounding far away...it sets up an image of held-tight memory or wish for what won't be. Rob Lester TalkingBroadway.com |
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