Saturday, March 26, 2011

GIZZIS CAFE WAS SRO THIS PAST FRIDAY FOR THE STORY ABOUT IAN FILM PARTY- CELEBS/MEDIA/5 LIVE ACTS
COME DOWN TO NY'S BEST ENTERTAINMENT VALUE EVERY FRIDAY 16 W 8th St.
SEE BELOW FOR PIX OF THIS HUGE EVENT-

 
 Dawn Marie & Melissa Coates in comedy segment from Story About Ian film & pix from movie party 3/25 at Gizzis Cafe
   

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Connie Francis Concert Review

CONCERT REVIEW - CONNIE FRANCIS
Queens College, Kupferberg (Colden) Center
NY 3/5/11

When someone has a wildly successful seven decade career and can still pack a large venue and put on a quality show, they’re on a very short list.
Connie Francis is one of the few.
Backed by a 21 piece orchestra (in tuxedos and gowns no less), the songstress exuded class and graciousness while still exhibiting a powerful voice. She impressively also sang in multiple languages. Openly talking about her turbulent life and marriages, she made the venue feel incredibly intimate. Ms. Francis simultaneously showed videos and photos from her remarkable career on large screens to mixed effect; at times it was nostalgic and at other times felt melancholy as so many of her peers are gone. I would also use this device more sparingly as at times it distracted from the music itself.
Ms. Francis, however, was generous in her two, one hour sets, separated by a twenty minute intermission. She remains a showman, a belter, and most definitely a crowd pleaser, garnering several standing ovations.
In short, bravo to one of the few remaining legends and JES Entertainment (www.JESEntertainment.com or www.RockinRhinoEntertainment.comfor this memorable event.

Evan Ginzburg-- www.legendsradio.net