Stephen Sondheim ain't for sissies -- especially if you're a performer. His lyrics are smart and dense, and his music often veers into counter-intuitive rhythms and phrases. And, most importantly, his songs are character driven, and while they can certainly succeed in a presentational format, such as a cabaret show, it takes a certain level of performer to extract these numbers from the shows they originated in to make them "sing." Thankfully, Joan Curto, who's celebrating 16 years as a beloved ...
Cabaret Artist Joan Curto Finds the Heart and Humor in Sondheim
The Huffington Post - 18 Mar 2015 23:28
Stephen Sondheim ain't for sissies -- especially if you're a performer. His lyrics are smart and dense, and his music often veers into counter-intuitive rhythms and phrases. And, most importantly, his songs are character driven, and while they can certainly succeed in a presentational format, such as a cabaret show, it takes a certain level of performer to extract these numbers from the shows they originated in to make them "sing." Thankfully, Joan Curto, who's celebrating 16 years as a beloved ...
Share this Article
Recommended