BWW Reviews: Eagle Theatre's I LEFT MY HEART: A SALUTE TO THE MUSIC OF TONY BENNETT

Last year they scored big with "My Way- a Tribute to Frank Sinatra" and this season The Eagle Theatre wins again with a classy salute to Tony Bennett. The 200 theater-style seats is transformed into several intimate candlelit tables. Lovely wine & appetizer servers made this jazzy setting complete.

A baritone, a tenor and a soprano takes you through a medley of 35 songs made popular by one of America's finest crooners. From the toe tapping "Steppin Out With My Baby" and "With Plenty of Money and You" to the heartfelt "Stranger in Paradise", "Days of Wine and Roses" to the jazzy "Fly Me To the Moon" this trio delivers a diverse mix of emotions and talent.

Sultry baritone Eric Cecilio, who was also part of the Frank Sinatra Tribute, is outstanding in his renditions of "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good" and Love Story film torch song "Where Do I Begin". Cecilio sings "You Must Believe In Spring", the title song from that same named album featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans to perfection.

Tenor Sal Pavia, last seen as Ren in Eagle's Footloose sings as if he's having the time of his life and it shows. With a jazzy "Days of Wine and Roses" to the sassy "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" with a little bit of Elvis coming out here and there!

Soprano Naomi Weiss, from Eagle's HAIR and Little Shop of Horrors treats us to a soulful "Because of You" and a sexy "Come Rain or Come Shine". This talented trio team up to deliver wonderful renditions of " Fly Me To The Moon", "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" and of course " I Left My Heart in San Francisco".

Hats off to the talented Tony Day (drums), Josh Dowiak (bass), Austin Romanuski (trumpet) and the incredible Tom Abruzzo (piano/conductor) who makes ever Eagle production soar! Sound and Lighting are flawless making this a truly relaxed and wonderful evening of memorable music.

I LEFT MY HEART will play at the Eagle Theatre, Hammonton, NJ. on selected dates through August 23rd. For tickets and more information visit www.TheEagleTheatre.com or call 609.704.5012

Photo # 1 Eric Ceilio Photo # 2 Sal Pavia Photo # 3 Eric Celilio, Naomi Weiss and Sal Pavia

Photo Credits: Chris Miller

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