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| Marilyn Maye |
It has been a busy year for us seeing and reviewing shows at some of New York’s finest venues. It has been especially gratifying to see performers up-close and personal in cabaret rooms throughout the City. We certainly understand the difficulty and at times arduous obstacles in doing cabaret when in many cases the artist is the singer, actor, comedian, musician, writer, producer, or even the director. And even with all this work done, you run the risk of having an audience of five or six; and if lucky some family and friends; and then you brace yourself and stand solo on that tiny stage to show what you can do. Finally, you pay all the bills from your own pocket, and hope that at least a few people enjoyed the work you put forth after six months of blood, sweat, and tears.
With an understanding of all that goes into putting together a cabaret act, it was extremely difficult to pick the "10 Best" for the year. Even with the best of intentions to see everything, we’re certain we missed some great performances. However, here are our picks for the Top 10 of 2011. (Please note, the order does not reflect preference; it is alphabetical.)
Laura Benanti “Let Me Entertain You”
Emily Bergl “Kidding on the Square”
Baby Jane Dexter “Still Bad, Still Blue”
Lucio Fernandez “Lucio ... Less Cuban Than Ever”
Rosemary Loar: “Rosemary Returns to Her Roots”
Marilyn Maye “The Best of Times is Now”
Billie Roe “Dangerous Women: Life In Film Noir”
Kim Smith “Misfit”
Edie Stokes “A New Ride on the Carousel”
Wesla Whitfield “Whistling Away The Dark”
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