Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well at the Village Gate
A New York review praises the production Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris at the Village Gate 160 Bleecker Street. Four American performers translate and dramatize Brel’s songs with Mort Shuman delivering powerful English renditions of Amsterdam and other pieces. Elly Stone Alice Whitfield and Shawn Eliot contribute strong performances. Tickets range 3.50 to 5.50 with information via YU 2-5020. The show blends mood shifts from comic to serious creating a total cabaret experience.