Great Dames

Synopsis

Great Dames is Christine Pedi’s tribute to the dolls, broads, babes, bombshells and icons who have inspired her career. With great affection, she conjures up the likes of Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Julie Andrews and many more, as well as singing classic tunes first popularised by many a great dame (real or imagined).

Our Review:

Theo Bosanquet - 5 June 2009

With Jude Law's Hamlet opening at the Wyndham's this week, there's no end of talk about great Danes in Theatreland at the moment. So it was quite a relief last night to dive into the cosy Jermyn Street theatre where Forbidden Broadway veteran Christine Pedi is presenting her one-woman show – a tribute to the great women of the modern musical stage.

Pedi, for the uninitiated, is a multi award-winning American actress and musical impressionist who has toured the globe. Luckily for us she's stopped off in London, where, together with pianist, musical director and fellow Forbidden veteran Matthew Ward she rattles off 90 minutes of material she could clearly (and probably does) do in her sleep.

The format is very straightforward. Pedi sings as others (Ethel Merman, Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters) and as herself, the latter sections - including a soulful variation on Annie's “Tomorrow” - providin...

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Latest User Review

Michael - 4 June 2009:

Saw this fantastic show last night and although I didn't know much about Miss Pedi apart from her work on Forbidden Broadway thought she was amazing. She has a fantastic voice also very funny with facial expressions. Don't pass by the chance to see this wonderful performer in London. At the Jermyn Street Theatre until 21 June. ...

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