The Colony Hotel to Welcome Marilyn Maye, 3/15-19

The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" - is presenting next week the octogenarian singing legend MARILYN MAYE, who can also be found gracing the cover of the March/April issue of Cabaret Scenesmagazine.

In a gushing tribute to the "Master of the Art of Performance," Cabaret Scenes writer Elizabeth Ahlfors writes, "Catching up with Marilyn Maye? It's not so easy. Nearing her 88th birthday, Maye remains a whirlwind of talent, generosity and good humor propelled by the joy of living and singing. She's been on the road and on the stage most of her life and there is no hint of slowing up in performing, directing or teaching."

In fact, prior to her five-night gig at The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach, Marilyn Maye will conduct a Master Class on "The Art of Performance" in the Royal Room on Sunday, March 13, from 1 to 6 pm. For more details, contact Jill Switzer at jillandrich@legendsradio.com.

March 15-19

Marilyn Maye

Back By Popular Demand

The legendary Marilyn Maye is returning to The Colony's Royal Room for her eighth engagement. She is the holder of the singer's record (76 appearances) on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Her career is a litany of honors, awards, and landmark achievements. Her hit songs include "Step to the Rear," "The Lamp is Low," "Sherry" and "If My Friends Could See Me Now." Known as a "Singer's Singer," she has performed at New York's Copa Cobana, The Living Room, Michael's Pub, The Rainbow Grill, St. Regis, The Metropolitan Room, Birdland and appears frequently at 54 Below.

Reviews of Marilyn Maye:

+ Palm Beach Daily News: "The island grew a little brighter as songstress Marilyn Maye, an irrepressible ray of sunshine, blew into town and took over the Royal Room at The Colony... Maye instantly set the scene for the evening, creating a party atmosphere with a group of freshly minted friends who came ready to have a good time... (Maye has a) thoroughly engaging presence that makes every song her own in a polished delivery that appears effortless. She drives home every heartfelt note and leaves the audience grinning from ear to ear."

+ Stephen Holden in The New York Times: "Ms. Maye, who bounded onto the stage like a young woman in a hurry, continues to defy the laws of nature. With her rich robust voice and innately upbeat disposition, she was as in charge of her talent as I've ever seen... (She) embodied a professionalism that is rarely seen nowadays."

+ The Hollywood Reporter: "The best all around cabaret singer working today."

+ Rex Reed: "Marilyn Maye is a tenor sax ... pure, out-of-this-world jazz, performed impeccably with style, and range, and class."

+ Philadelphia Inquirer: "Calling her a cabaret singer is like calling Pablo Picasso a painter; it's true all right, but it leaves a lot out!"

+ Actor/Playwright Charles Busch: "Watching her perform is nothing short of astonishing."

+ Leslie Gray Streeter in The Palm Beach Post: "73 years in the business and still going strong. (Marilyn Maye's) show is a party, not a performance."

Cost to Attend Marilyn Maye:

For each guest there will be a $90 cover charge on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, a $110 cover charge on Friday and Saturday, plus a $50 minimum for food and beverage.

Showtime & Ticket Information:

For all Royal Room Cabaret performances, the doors open at 6:30 for dinner and the show starts at 8:30. To make reservations, people should call the hotel box-office at 561.659.8100. The Colony is located at 155 Hammon Avenue in Palm Beach, just one block south of Worth Avenue, one block west of the Atlantic Ocean.