On Friday I'll be publishing a short Q+A that I did with Ben by phone on Monday rather than a review. Tonight was the opening night of his two week engagement at Feinstein's, which was easily one of the most entertaining and compelling cabaret acts I've seen at the prestigious venue.
Though very professional, Ben gave the evening a very light, improvised feel. Half the songs he performed were not even on the program. For the most part those included:
With a Song in My Heart
Magic To Do
Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to Love Him
Memory
Frank Sinatra Medley
Sammy Davis Jr. Medley
Hair/The Age of Aquarius
Candyman
The Lady is a Tramp
If I Ruled the World
YOU TUBE MUSICAL THEATER CLIP OF THE DAY: "I'LL DO ANYTHING" FROM OLIVER