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\"BMcCrthy10-13\"<\/p>\n\u201c…one of the finest performers who graced our stage at Metropolitan Room. Barbara McCarthy is a seasoned veteran in the industry and brings with her, great talent and a great performance. Accolades of positive reviews and feedback from both performers and critics fill our ears and inboxes following Barbara’s shows. She is \u2026 a true professional and incredible performer\u201d\nBernie Furshpan, Managing Partner<\/em>\nMetropolitan Room, The Triad Theater, New York City
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“BARBARA McCARTHY knows her Gershwin. In her new show at Danny\u2019s Skylight Room, \u201cBy George\u201d – Songs of George Gershwin, she combines 20 songs with amusing anecdotes and history from the life of the musical genius. Included in her repertoire are all-time favorites, such as \u201cFunny Face,\u201d \u201cS\u2019Wonderful,\u201d \u201cI Got Rhythm,\u201d \u201cThey Can\u2019t Take That Away From Me,\u201d and \u201cEmbraceable You.\u201d She does a smattering of many and effortlessly slips into a variety of styles with her smooth, controlled tones. But when she performs a full song like \u201cHow Long Has This Been Going On?\u201d or \u201cSomeone To Watch Over Me,\u201d then you get the opportunity to savor the depth and range of this talented lady\u2019s voice. McCarthy and Gershwin, accompanied by some impressive piano playing by Regan Ryzuk, make a pleasing partnership.”<\/p>\n

Laurie Lawson, ElectronicLink.com<\/em><\/p>\n

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“McCarthy… presents a classic cabaret show…<\/p>\n

Shifting gears effortlessly to introspection, and adding a country lilt, McCarthy sang \u201cDreaming,\u201d the first of three extraordinary songs by the contemporary cabaret singer Amanda McBroom that are the crowning jewels of her show, following it with \u201cI Dreamed a Dream\u201d from \u201cLes Miserables.\u201d On the latter, she displayed the high, soprano end of her range, singing with a bright clarity akin to that of the veteran Broadway and cabaret star Barbara Cook\u201d…<\/p>\n

…McCarthy\u2019s exquisitely nuanced delivery of McBroom\u2019s \u201cShip in a Bottle,\u201d a lovely, meditative song about the delicacy and evanescence of relationships.<\/p>\n

Not even Stephen Sondheim\u2019s brittle, psychologically savvy sophistication and soaring melodies, in a following well-chosen medley, could top the heart-felt epiphanies of McBroom\u2019s song. It took the delicious homicidal \u00e9lan of Rodgers & Hart\u2019s \u201cTo Keep My Love Alive\u201d to dispel its mood.<\/p>\n

\u201cHere\u2019s to the Ladies\u201d is a well-conceived cabaret show done by a performer who can handle the varied vocal and dramatic demands of the material. The finale, \u201dIt Might As Well Be Spring,\u201d was done with just the right degree of sentiment to add a charming final grace note…”<\/p>\nSinger and Spot Combine for Classic Cabaret<\/em>
\n by George Kanzler<\/em>
\n The Star Ledger<\/em>\n

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“BY GEORGE, it’s Barbara McCarthy’s cabaret show at Danny’s Skylight Room. McCarthy, a lissome blonde, presented George Gershwin favorites like “Embraceable You” and the last song Gershwin composed, “Our Love Is Here to Stay”. Like a cabaret Julie Andrews, McCarthy projected an air of refinement and sociability through a bright soprano tone.<\/p>\n

Accompanied by pianist\/composer Regan Ryzuk, her bio patter neatly moved the show along. Mentioning that Gershwin went to parties mainly to play his own music, McCarthy delivered a slow, dreamy “S’Wonderful”. She approached her songs with an elegant flair; for example, a flirtatious, not steamy, “Do It Again”, and “Vodka”, light, rather than straight up…”<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Ahlfors, Cabaret Scenes<\/em><\/p>\n

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“Barbara McCarthy’s new show at Danny’s Skylight Room forms an intriguing mix of tunes around the theme of Where Is Love?… graceful and poised…with “Makin’ Whoopee” McCarthy seems to be having fun and therefore, so does her audience.<\/p>\n

Barbara McCarthy’s clear vocal tone and refined presentation is effective with the contained poignancy of songs like “She’s Leaving Home” (Lennon and McCartney). John Prine’s “Hello in There”, speaking to the loneliness of old age and Amanda McBroom’s “Portrait”, are also delivered with sincerity…”<\/p>\nReview of “Where is Love?”<\/em>
\nCabaret Scenes<\/em>\n

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“Barbara performed many of Irving Berlin\u2019s songs.\u00a0 In between songs Barbara shared amusing anecdotes about Irving Berlin\u2019s life with the audience.\u00a0 The room was filled.\u00a0 As I looked around the room during Barbara\u2019s performance I was struck by the number of people tapping their toes, nodding their heads and mouthing the words along with Barbara.\u00a0 It was clear that everyone was enjoying the performance and that the songs were bringing back happy memories.\u00a0 Barbara\u2019s performance was an overwhelming success.\u00a0 The Director contacted me to say that the members were asking when Barbara was coming back!”\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\nEsther Fendrick<\/em>
\nDirector of Jewish Outreach and Programming<\/em>
\nJewish Community Center of Middlesex County<\/em>\n

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“Barbara McCarthy is an immense talent who magically transported our audience from a library meeting room to a Manhattan cabaret venue. All were held rapt by her beautiful voice and command of the material to which she brings the perfect blend of enthusiasm and reverence while delivering each note with emotion that cannot be faked. I can’t wait to have her back to explore more facets of the Great American Songbook.”<\/p>\nLori-Ann Quinn
\nDirector Waldwick Public Library\n

\n\u201c…your performance and story behind the music were delightful- it created a great personal connection with the audience, and added so much depth to Gershwin’s music!—-we received many positive comments about your performance from the attendees.\u201d\nDawn Quinn<\/em>\nMontclair Public Library<\/em>\n
\n\u201cThank you so much for your wonderful performance…the audience was large—an overflow crowd —and enthusiastic, and I received many comments afterward about how much everyone enjoyed both the songs and your stories…It has been delightful working with you…\u201d\nRena Frankle<\/em>\nProgram coordinator<\/em>\nTenafly Library Friends<\/em>\n
\n\u201c…still in serious afterglow from your cabaret. Everyone had a marvelous time.\u201d\nKeith Wiggs<\/em>\nDevelopment Officer<\/em>\nCollege of the Arts<\/em>\nMontclair State University<\/em>\n
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“A rich melodious voice”<\/p>\n

The [Bergen] Record<\/em><\/p>\n

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“Wonderful!”<\/p>\n

The Montclair Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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