SIMPLY ALISON JIEAR

“Jiear is a soprano with a “belt” range, which she uses to hilarious effect on the hysterical

“I Can Sing” from Tales of Tinsel Town. The inclusion of that number should tip the fact that Jiear’s program does not contain the expected songs. 

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It opens with a warmly sung “How Could I Ever Know?” from The Secret Garden, then Jiear belts out The Goodbye Girl’s “No More” in a performance that might curl Bernadette Peter’s hair even more than it is already.

She sings Nine’s “Simple” and “Unusual Way” with clear-voiced emotion, races through Starting Here, Starting Now’s tongue-twisting “Crossword Puzzle” and performs Ballroom’s “Fifty Percent” with rueful feeling. The remaining selections show Jiear’s range through her gospel interpretation.

The talented Jiear is accompanied by Andy Vinter at the piano; his playing never gets in the way of her expressive vocals.”

Mark Shenton - THE STAGE