Her final show of
this tour was the Sydney Opera House, but it’s the one she will surely remember
very fondly of her time in this country. A sold out Concert Hall awaited her on
Monday night and she was welcomed with a prolonged and very enthusiastic
collection of applause, cheers and floor stomping. Her assembled munchkins were
all hers – and she sure cast a spell over us.
She wasted no time in
showcasing the kind of voice she has been blessed with in opening songs by
Kander & Ebb Maybe this time from
Cabaret and the gorgeous My Colouring
Book. But Kristin Chenoweth is not just a singer, she’s one of those
entertainers with a massive E, funny, engaging and a great story teller, not
afraid to send herself up performing a hilarious routine with puppets from
Avenue Q, which opened in the same season as Wicked and beat it to the Tony Award.
Kristin guest starred
on musical TV show Glee as April Rhodes and sang One last bell to answer and A house is not a home from that show
which won her the first of what were to be many standing ovations. Supported by
wonderful music from a small 12 piece orchestra and three singer/dancers under
the musical direction of Mary-Mitchell Campbell this was as good as cabaret
gets.
