Josh Getlin, a reporter for Huffington Post, describes in his article entitled "Callaway Channels Streisand at LA's Disney Hall" on February 8, 2013 that a very gutsy jazz singer approaches the classics with confidence.
He begins the article with the lessons many jazzy singers know from the beginning, "It's an unwritten rule in the cabaret, jazz and Broadway worlds: If you're performing a solo show, think twice about singing classic songs associated with Barbra Streisand. Approach Liza with caution, and beware of Judy. " It is obvious that the classics are the ones that made it famous and let's face it, everyone normally talks about how someone tried to cover it and failed. There is one gutsy girl that knew the rule from the beginning and she is tired of being scared. Yes, Miss. Ann Hampton Callaway will be preforming the famous Barbra Streisand this Sunday.
Callaway explains her rather large leap by stating, "At my stage in the game I have dared myself to take risks with songs that I love, but previously stayed away from because I was so well-behaved." If she were to fail, what will become of her career? That is a fact that is not known yet. The research will be finished this Sunday, after she preforms show tunes like "Don't Rain On My Parade". Why is it that this girl has decided to take these songs made famous by Barbra, rather than others made famous by Judy of Liza? Maybe there is a close connection between the two.
It appears that there is a connection, when Ann reveals her secrets by saying, " I'm not just putting this show together out of thin air. All of that background has helped me create a performance that now truly reflects my own personal experience," and when Josh types,"The legendary singer has recorded two songs written by Callaway.." There is a deep bond between the two of them, then. Callaway has written songs for Barbra, one of which became Barbra's wedding song. Callaway wrote "I've Dreamed Of You" for Barbra, a show tunes extraordinaire. The connection seems to have given this performer her confidence to preform the classic show tunes, possibly a few of the ones that she wrote.
A connection I can make this to is to Anna Kendrick in the movie Pitch Perfect during auditions for Capella groups. She preformed a song called "Cups(You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone)" that was originally made famous by Lulu and the Lampshades. This being a sort of classic song, it was a big risk for Anna to sing it, but amazingly, she pulled it off great. I am sure that the gutsy singer, Ann Callaway will do the same.
In conclusion, Ann will more likely than not, nail this performance at Disney Hall on Sunday. Props and snaps to this girl for taking on the big leagues of jazzy show tunes! Look it up on YouTube and you decide, did she get the gold?
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