Steven Premieres His Tribute to Elaine Stritch at NYC’s The Duplex…
“Steven Carl McCasland had a good time on stage, and we did, too, as he indulged us with stories about Elaine Stritch and performed songs sung by her. While I’ve previously seen him put on a flawless show, this night was about letting go of expectations and flying by the seat of one’s pants…
Almost every song from start to finish could serve as a highlight by displaying McCasland’s poise, efficiency, and tremendous voice. Those included the standards “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “I’m Still Here,” along with lesser-known works that are still Stritch specials, such as “The Little Things You Do Together” (all by Stephen Sondheim). However, overall, it might be best to highlight the performance of “I Went to a Marvelous Party” (Noël Coward,) which seemed to sum up the same feelings I experienced as an audience member at this show…”