Every once in a season or two, a performer comes along who makes one glad beyond belief that they chose reviewing cabaret as a livelihood, not merely for the privilege of seeing their work and writing about same, but the chance to spread the news to those seeking the most bounteous entertainment possible within the genre.

So it went with chanteuse par excellence Corinna Sowers-Adler and her most recent outing at the Duplex, entitled The Goddess, The Diva…and Me. The simple truth is, this show electrified this humble writer for employing such a glorious mix of standards and lesser-known numbers by today’s newer crop of songwriters, as well as her stupendously operatic timbre that remains true to its theatrical roots. Which is to say, that it can only be a matter of time before Sowers-Adler is reaping the rewards previously harvested by others before her, as they have so rightfully accomplished, such as Angelina Reaux, Annie Hughes and Raissa Katona Bennett.

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