July 13: Maureen Taylor
Maureen Taylor
Taylor Made: Bob Merrill
July 13 at 7:00 pm
Metropolitan Room
34 W. 22nd St., NYC
212.206.0440
“Gracious, glowing, good spirits aplenty, Maureen Taylor is a charming singing hostess leading us through songwriter Bob Merrill’s catalogue in her well-structured show skillfully directed by Peter Napolitano. With songs Merrill wrote solo (show songs and pop hits like ‘Mambo Italiano,’ cleverly personalized) or collaborating with composer Jule Styne, there’s no dearth of material. Thankfully, she doesn’t just do the most famous songs and call it a day. We get material from his closed-in-previews Breakfast at Tiffany’s, starting with her terrific appropriately-costumed entrance and sunglasses, carrying a prop-filled hat box. She thinks outside the box for the fun Funny Girl cut song, ‘I Did It on Roller Skates.'” — Cabaret Scenes
Category: New York City, New York City Cabaret Pick of The Week, Pick of the Week, Regional