More Theater Monday - Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

We received complimentary tickets to Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening

Where: 59E59 Theaters

             59 E. 59 St.

             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 12 and Up

When: Through May 25, 2025

Lucy Stevens quite masterfully slips into the skin of the legendary Gertrude Lawrence to tell the actor's story in her own words. Punctuated by songs covering the range of her career, this one-woman play with music never lags for a minute. Stevens has more than the acting chops to pull off the role; her vocal skills are more than up to the task as well. Her voice is quite lovely. It's a joy to hear her sing such well-known songs associated with Lawrence as "On the Sunny Side of the Street", "The Saga of Jenny", "Shall We Dance?", and more, along with many less well-known songs associated with the performer.  

You don't have to be familiar with Gertrude Lawrence or have seen her work to enjoy this show. How closely she does or doesn't capture the celebrated performer doesn't really matter. This is a performance that stands on its own merits.

And that's our view. For more about Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way tp Spend an Evening or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/gertrude-lawrence-a-lovely-way-to-spend-an-evening.

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Photo credits:

All Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening production photos

by Carol Rosegg

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