StageBuddy says: Don’t miss the chance to see this amazing performer live! If you want to see the “Best of the Best” nightclub performer, GO SEE THIS SHOW. Ms. Maye, at 89, has more energy that people half her age and it’s like watching a master class of performance. She is funny, entertaining and a powerhouse singer that keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time. You will not regret going, and it’s your chance to see one of the worlds best in action.

Wow! wow-wow-wow-wow-WOW! That might conclude this review, but I’ll add just a little more. Marilyn Maye, the 89-year-old nightclub performer (she prefers the term “nightclub” to “cabaret”. Or else she just calls it a “joint”) played an extra long set last night with more energy than people a fraction of her age. She sang with gusto and even kicked up her legs a few times to show off for the audience. Watching Ms. Maye perform is like watching a master class in performing.  She is always very aware of what is going on around the room and she is not afraid to interact with it. She is happy to talk with people at the tables and weave it right back into her show. She makes jokes, exchanges thoughts as they come up – and mostly, she has fun.  And the audience does too. Have you every been to a show where you look around and everyone in the room is grinning? This is what I saw for a good hour and a half. But it’s her singing performances that are truly exceptional. Yes, at 89, her voice has picked up a little gravel. But she’s smart. She knows how to use it. And when she hits those big notes, her voice is HUGE. An amazing powerhouse. It’s actually the subtlety she puts in, though, that …Read more