Forbidden Cabaret

Melanie Gall Presents—MTYP – Mainstage

Melanie Gall opens with a Verdi opera aria “Addio del Passato” to set the stage for a tale about a young Canadian Opera singer who is a newcomer to New York City in the 1930s. She discovers the forbidden cabaret, a byproduct of the harsh Cabaret Laws that tried to ban unsanctioned entertainment, where she creates a second hidden life singing banned songs.

It had been a while since I had heard her belt out an actual opera piece, and it was nice to hear her in full opera voice. She then starts to get into the story, and begins regaling us with some of the banned songs. They are full of double entendre and are great fun, and very well sung. There is another opera piece and a couple other well known songs that are less raunchy.

As long as you are not very easily offended, this is a great offering highlighting Melanie’s great voice and a great story.

Murray Hunter