Kirsten Holly Smith Sings Dusty Springfield At Joe's Pub 3/4

Donald Schaffer Management and Public Relations in association with Ward Morehouse III presents Kirsten Holly Smith Sings Dusty Springfield Friday, March 4, 2011 at 7:30pm at Joe's Pub

425 Lafayette Street, New York NY
Reservations: 212.539.8778

Music charge $15

"I usually detest diva impersonation shows, and in fact I almost threw things at the stage a few years ago when I saw a woman do Patsy Cline, who wasn't even fit to iron her crinolines. But Kirsten Holly Smith does a smashing Dusty Springfield!" -Michael Musto, "La Dolce Musto," Village Voice

"Jack Epps, screenwriter, declares, 'Not just a great performance, it's a reincarnation - a seance with the spirit of Dusty.'" -Liz Smith, syndicated columnist

"Smith delivers slam-dunk vocals...sultry surprises." -Los Angeles Times

"Captivating!...Springfield, as interpreted by Smith, is a multi-layered creature..." -BackStage West

You don't have to say you love her, but once you've seen Kirsten Holly Smith's heartfelt tribute to the legendary Dusty Springfield, you won't forget her. It began in the original theatrical form in Los Angeles in the rousing piece entitled "Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield," produced by Jorja Fox (CSI television star), Leslie Brockett, and Jon Imparato. Next it played the cabaret circuit and excerpts from the show were featured at the Rockland Family Service Benefit Gala. Kirsten shared the stage with Ellen Burstyn, Lorraine Bracco, and Didi Conn.

Respected arranger/musical director Michael Thomas Murray will head the musical quartet on stage. Backup vocals are by Lindsey Holloway and Sasha Sloan.

For tickets, call 212.539.8778. Joe's Pub accepts and recommends dinner reservations for all shows. Without dinner reservations, seating or standing for all performances is solely on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to the $15 music charge, there is a $12 food minimum per person at the tables. Please note that all other seating as well as standing requires a 2 drink minimum or $12 food minimum per person.

About Kirsten Holly Smith:

With this show, Kirsten Holly Smith offers an opulent, stunningly performed tribute to iconic soul singer Dusty Springfield who died of cancer in 1999 at 59 years old. In this powerhouse one woman tour-de-force, she hauntingly recreates the lady, the era and the image who influenced a generation of pop singers with her unique blend of traditional pop and blue-eyed soul vocals starting in the 1960s. No one had a voice like Dusty Springfield. Ms. Smith captures the essence of the off-beat, psychedelic style of the 1960s and 1970s as the singer rose to fame, as well as the sound that created the legend. The show is a compilation of a larger theater piece called, "Stay Forever: The Life and Music of Dusty Springfield" which was performed on the west coast at The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center recently to rave reviews.

About Dusty Springfield:

Dusty Springfield began her solo career in 1963 with the Phil Spector-influenced pop/rock song, "I Only Want to Be With You." Soon, other chart hits followed including, "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself" and what would become her signature song, "You Don't Have o Say You Love Me." The juggernaut had begun. Ms. Springfield's talent and courage blazed a trail for generations of women in pop music. She was honored by HRM Queen Elizabeth II on the day she died with the Order of the British Empire insignia. When she was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, ten days after her death, Sir Elton John said, "I think she is one of the greatest white singers there has ever been."

At times, Ms. Springfield's life was tumultuous and misunderstood. In this riveting solo turn, Ms. Smith nails the songs and the persona of the lady who became a cult sensation that exists to this day. Chart toppers like, "Wishin' And Hopin'," "Son of a Preacher Man" and "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" as well other classic Springfield gems are sung here with the gusto and soulful yearning that were Ms. Springfield's hallmarks. As the Los Angeles Times gushed, "Smith delivers slam dunk vocals!"

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