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She is a true professional who loves entertaining her audience. She is funny and has a great relationship with the audience. Her voice and expression/interpretation of the music is wonderful. I have already recommended her to friends and family if she comes to a city near them.
Interesting venue (restored theatre). This was a first time for us seeing Ms. Peters and she did not disappoint. It was nice to see her with a 11 piece band backing her. Song selection was a broad base of show tunes and standards, all of which showed off her vocal control and emotiveness. Our one worry in seeing this show was that she would be past her prime, but that was certainly not the case. From the first song, she showed that she continues to be the pre-eminant female broadway performer of our time. She has literally been doing this for over half a century and it was a true pleasure to see her interpretations of classic songs. each song was a master class on interpretation and performance. experiencing her performing "Send in the Clowns" showed that that material is incredibly complex and nuanced, requiring a performer of her abilities to do it justice. Incredible show over all.
Bernadette Peters started right on time and captivated the audience from the first moment she stepped on stage. She sang, she talked and entertained non stop for more than 90 minuets. Starting off with Let Me Entertain You, that's what she did for the entire time she was on stage. Selections from Into The Woods, South Pacific, Follies, Company just to name a few. During several Sondheim ballads the audience was spellbound and at times absolutely silent as she performed. She finished to a standing ovation and the appreciation of everyone there. I have never had the opportunity to see a musical on Broadway so this was the next best thing to see Ms. Peters live on stage in Waukegan of all places. It was also my first time at the Genessee Theatre and I definitely want to come back! We happened to drive around to the stage door after the show where a crowd of 20 or so people had gathered in the hope of seeing her after the show and we were not disappointed. As she came out she took the time to sign autographs, talk, and pose for photographs for everyone there. She was very gracious and congenial. An outstanding performer and person.
Bernadette Peters is an amazing performer and songtress. She has a captivating style and knows how to interpret Stephen Sondheim like no one else. A totally amazing and unforgettable evening .
Bernadette Peters was amazing and put on a wonderful show. She was funny and sang beautifully!!! We saw her in "The Goodbye Girl" with Martin Short years ago and glad we got to see her again.
Great performance, although she started out a bit weak with the first number. Could have been the very cold weather and its effects. She was very strong after that. For a performance like this, management needs to tell patrons not to sing along. This is not a rock concert where singing doesn't diminish the experience.
Bernadette Peters puts on an unforgeta ble show. Her passion for theatre/Broadway and her talent make this show shine. A true gem!
What an incredible evening. Ms. Peters sounded better than ever and the emotion, WOW! She performed a great selection of classics you'd expect her to perform.
Bernadette Peters was great--her voice was amazing, she emotes feeling with every word and looked beautiful. Her eleven musicians were top notch as well and produced such a full, rich sound. My only complaint was that it was too short. I would have appreciated another 3 or 4 numbers, but she is 65 now so maybe one quits while ahead and leaves the audience wanting more.
This is the third time we have seen Bernadette Peters, and each time has been wonderful. This was no exception. She looks and sounds fantastic. She uses minimal "shtick" - just enough to keep the audience entertained, but not enough to make anyone look at their watch. Her delivery is profound and perfect. I loved her selections, most of which are from the Sondheim catalog, but some from Rodgers and Hammerstein as well. This is all we expected - about 90 minutes of a performer at the top of her game. Her accompanists are obviously old pros as well. It was a wonderful evening.
Very nice performance by Ms Peters, seemed to really enjoy being on stage and the Genesse Theater in Waukegan was a great setting.
The show was good, it just wasn't great. I think part of that was the audience. I mean the house was not full, so I think it would have been a little more exciting if there was a full audience. I think she certainly gave us her all. And she is a great broadway singer.
Excellent show with good variety of music. Some fast numbers, some slow. Good choice of songs. Many old favorites from Broadway shows included. She has great stamina, singing straight for 90 minutes, no intermission, without loss pf vocal range or enthusiasm. All in all, a very pleasant evening. Fan Forever
I have been a fan of Ms. Peters for many years and was very excited to see her live. Yes, she looked amazing and her voice sounds fantastic. Yes, she sang many numbers from her catalog that you would expect. However, I felt that it was very mechanical and the song selection was just a little blah. it would have been nice to see some different song choices- perhaps something from a modern musical that she has not been in or current radio pop or iconic songwriters like Dylan, Waits, etc. Ms. Peters has the talents to interpret such things in a new and unique way, it appeared she was more interested in using her comfortable tricks to manufacture emotion instead of really feel it and share it with her devoted following. In addition, there were times when the orchestra got in the way of some of the more tender moments. I would like to have seen her with just a piano and maybe a guitar.
The show was wonderful. We had a spectacular time.
Bernadette is a MUST see!! Wonderful voice! A true legend! The venue is spectacular! And if you live in the Valley, it's soooo easy to see Prime events! This was my first time at the Valley Performing Arts Center and I was impressed! I have season tickets to the Disney Hall and the Ahmanson and the Taper and the Geffen. This theater is not only up to par with those venues, but surpasses some of them.
Fabulous Show. Would have liked to hear more music I knew from less obscure shows but overall thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Seeing Bernadette Peters live was fantastic. Knowing that she is 65 years old is inspiring to me (who is 60) that she could sing and move and look the way she does. Her voice is still wonderful, though I did notice that some echo and reverb were added to certain notes that she may have asked for some help on! But that didn't matter. She's a true showman and had a nice mixture of connecting with the audience as well as strutting her stuff! And she loves applause and is so sexy in her presentations. Loved her. First time at that venue for me and I enjoyed it very much. The acoustics were great. The band was fantastic though I was disappointed to see only male musicians. Not one woman musician! Shame on her for that! But maybe she wanted to be the only female up there. Who knows!
Great presentation and great music, and most especially the artist, Bernadette
bernadette peters was the best show i've seen at the vpac. having seen her many times on broadway, her show touched on most of the shows she has been part of. her voice is superb for a performer of her age. we were totally impressed.