It’s been some time since I’ve seen screen siren Kathleen Turner in a film but have been a long time fan.  So, when I heard she was doing a one night event on December 16th at Town Hall, I seized the opportunity to attend.

Dressed sleekly in black and shifting from high chair to high chair, she performed like a celebrated champ.

Delivering a full two hour cabaret-style show featuring story and song, with intermission, she is clearly much beloved, and in turn gave much love and gusto to her enthusiastic fans.  I had the pleasure of sitting almost directly behind her daughter Rachel, and it was fun, at times, to watch the performance through her eyes….especially when Turner called out to her in the audience.

While Turner was in admirable Voice, singing is not her forte……though the trademark throaty tone she is known for shone thru strongly.

What was most engaging to me were the stories she shared.  The rise of her 42 year career and some family insight including growing up as a diplomat’s daughter… though I felt she might have dug in deeper.  What was it like, for example, to work with some of the noted leading … Continue reading..