In the space of a few moments, Christine Andreas becomes Gretchen Hertzallerliebst with all her strength and power over men, with all her desperation and vulnerability, and the audience knows her better than they know their own relatives. Cover Me seems at first take to be somewhat out of character for Christine Andreas s signature strength and independence, yet it is an exceptionally beautiful song, sung with a deep understanding of the paradox of surrender. The now classic Love is Good , whether sung in English or in Christine s impeccable French, is probably one of the sexiest songs ever written. Higgins team, tentatively titled Storyville . But, all too soon, the magical journey is at an end and only whispers of melodies cling to the edges of your imagination.
Perfection s only failing is that it doesn t last forever.
In addition to be a fan of Christine's, Catherine is a reviewer for Masquerade Magazine in London. I was treated to the most delightful evening of live cabaret performance I had ever experienced, courtesy of the incomparable Christine Andreas. Throughout the evening, the audience was treated to a brief stroll through Christine's career on Broadway, as well as some enlightening comment from Christine which provided insight into her personality and philosophy on life. Indeed, as Christine attested to, there should be a box of kleenex on each dinner table, as a number of audience members are moved to tears from the sheer beauty and messages of the songs, brought to life by her moving interpretations. I was amazed at Christine's ability to project such emotion and meaning in the songs and hearing them in this cabaret setting allows one to focus solely on the words without distraction.