Finally caught Andrea Marcovicci at the Algonquin where she's wrapping up her latest set, a tribute to cabaret legend Hildegarde. My forehand knowledge of Hildegarde was mostly her association with great songwriters, i.e. Cole Porter and Irving Berlin. But Marcovicci's anecdotes and first class renditions of the Hildegarde rep are a great introduction to the original gloved one. It seems that Hildegarde's recordings have been reissued on CD. Let's hope the NYPL has a few in its collection.
As for Marcovicci, I wasn't as impressed with her voice as I was her interpretation and delivery. Truly a class act.
Ticket fee: $3.00
Food/drink charge: $40
