John Kissane

And this is much more than a concert or revue. Songs aren’t shoehorned in; instead, they’re smartly integrated, the lyrics contributing to the drama and the humor. “I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman,” which accrues new meaning when sung by May, will resonate in a special way with some audience members.

Fortunately, Katerina McCrimmon (as Fanny Brice) has talent to burn. She’s staggeringly charismatic. She’s funny, yes. Given the title, she’d better be. But she’s achingly human, too. She sang so well that, more than once, I found myself shivering.