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It's been a half-dozen years since Joan Crowe was Cabaret Scenes' cover girl, and she's become a very visible figure in live entertainment. We thought we'd do some probing.
- Peter Leavy
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Cover Story: Bird On The Wire
By: Elizabeth Ahlfors
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"Her act
is as polished as a diamond"
- Nancy A. Ruhling
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"Tall and cheeky, she's as nice to look at as she is to hear"
- David Finkle |
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Joan Crowe gets to the heart of a song's story. And she's funny. And she's beautiful. Joan Crowe gets the hat trick.
- Michael Bourne |
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"Critics Pick"
"Shooting Stars, singer Joan Crowe's tribute to her friend Tom Brown, is so thoroughly suffused with humor and the lingering warmth of their friendship that it manages to be moving without being maudlin, uplifting without being saccharine."
- Marisa Cohen |
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Cover Story: Finding the
Balance
By: Peter Leavy
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"There is nothing subtle about Joan Crowe's musical comedy act, As The Crowe Flies . This singer/comedian will go anywhere for a joke-- you've got to admire a mind that can conjure up a shtick involving playing Falling in Love Again on the saw. And she doesn't do it half bad, either."
- Scott & Barbara Siegal
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"Fabulous!
Contemporary Songwriters finally have someone worthy
to write for." |
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"For her debut show
last year, Joan Crowe had a considerable amount
of good press in this and other publications, but
until this recent go-round, she was just a name
to me. Now I'm sorry I didn't catch her earlier
because the lady totally captivated me. She and
her show are stunning."
- Jan Wallman
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"Crowe performs songs
with intelligence and sensitivity"
- Roy Sander |
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"Captivating, intelligent,
caring, imaginative and lovely are just a few of
the adjectives to describe Joan Crowe. She has a
soulful alto voice alá Lucie Arnez, and has
crafted a show filled with both standards and contemporary
gems. Her personal vision and creative expression
is very evident in this show. Joan Crowe flies and
has crafted a thrilling show."
- Richard Edgcomb
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Joan's take on good and
(primarily) evil was so amusing and absorbing that
it was easy to overlook what a lovely voice this
lanky, leggy siren possesses.
- Peter Leavy
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"This Crowe flies high, daringly and endearingly.
Particularly lovely is Crowe’s ‘Lilli
Marlene’, familiar but now new when given
from a different viewpoint. Her up-tempo numbers
are balanced by the mournful ballads that Crowe
does so well. A tall slender woman with a lovely
demeanor and graceful movements, she is pleasant
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"When a talented
singer has a true affinity for the work she admires,
the results can be sublime."
-Michael Portantiere |
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"Crowe has a charming, intelligent presence
and quite a lovely singing voice. She is also able
to connect completely and instantly with her audience,
cementing the intimacy so important to cabaret."
- Mia Amis |
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"Joan's animated
dialogues and occasional give-and-take with the
audience often resulted in a great deal of hilarity.
Her lively and expansive rendition of Tom Brown's
May As Well Be Christmas (Christmas Song) was a
dramatic counter point to Jonathan Wesley Oliver,
Jr. The tenderness with which Joan imbued the lyrics
was heart stopping and simply beautiful."
- Valerie Kanofsky |
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"I saw her show a
few weeks ago and sat one table over from Sidney
Myer, who books the shows at Mama's and at the end
we were both in tears. This is NOT a sad show. We
were crying out of sheer joy for the music, the
legacy, and the beautiful way Ms. Crowe has presented
this material. GO! PLEASE! And if you are a cabaret
performer, take notes."
- Stu Hamstra |
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"Long, lean and curvy, Joan Crowe gave the
full house at McCurdy's a sizzling performance ranging
from pithy and funny to poignant and chanteuse-y"
- Marjorie North |
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Wazzup
Ward (Joan's son's school paper)
"We laughed
listening to Joan Crowe sing about men being bald.
The parents had fun too."
- Madeline McCabe, Ward School Grade 4
(This is my favorite one! - Joan)
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