Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#1

Posted: 4/5/14 at 8:18pm

Oh my goodness, what a voice! I was listening to the Broadway Supper Club show on Sirius XM on Broadway. I happened upon a fantastic singer who channeled a variety of fabulous ladies covering "Cabaret." It's odd that I had never heard of her before. Here is a video clip of her (and her "friends" ) singing "Cabaret."


Christina Bianco

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

Updated On: 4/5/14 at 08:18 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#2

Posted: 4/5/14 at 8:34pm

I must say that hearing her for the first time made me laugh and smile. : )

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[blaxx]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#2

Posted: 4/5/14 at 10:06pm

It would be more exciting if she had not kept doing the same act for the last decade.

Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE

[WJR2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#3

Posted: 4/5/14 at 11:32pm

I, too, REALLY enjoyed her when I first heard her. Listen to her cover of "Total Eclipse of the Heart". It's great. Her Liza and Celine are particularly good. So funny!

[carlodowd]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#4

Posted: 4/6/14 at 3:51am

love her!

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#5

Posted: 4/6/14 at 7:13am

It does not matter to me how long she's been doing her "act." The fact is, her voice gives many people great joy. That is what truly matters. I found this on her website.
Christina Bianco Music

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[promisespromises2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#6

Posted: 4/6/14 at 10:00am

She is fricken hilarious and can do Cheno's voice to a tee. I cry from laughing every time I hear her. She also sings Let It Go in other peoples voices.

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#7

Posted: 4/6/14 at 12:38pm

Aside from Christine Pedi and Christina Bianco, are there other ladies out there who do impressions of Broadway stars?

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[broadwayguy2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#8

Posted: 4/6/14 at 12:40pm

A few years bad. Leslie Kritzer recreated Patti LuPone's LeMouches cabaret and was really remarkable.

[Corine2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#9

Posted: 4/6/14 at 3:46pm

Jennifer Simard, Valerie Fagan are also brilliant. Christina like the other ladies are alumni from Forbidden Broadway. The best Cheno impersonation is by Jennifer Simard.
The best Rosie Perez is done by Pedi, The best Merman is Val Fagan, Christina does the best Celine.

[Corine2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#10

Posted: 4/6/14 at 3:48pm

And Jennifer does the best Bernadette Peters. Bianco is spot on with Cheno and Bernadette as well. It is Forbidden Broadway training. My favorite Liza's are Pedi and Mario Cantone.

Updated On: 4/6/14 at 03:48 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#11

Posted: 4/6/14 at 6:44pm

It's always nice to read your responsees Corine.

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)

[Jayar2]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#12

Posted: 4/7/14 at 2:10am

I believe that Natalie Joy Johnson is another performer who does impersonations. Quite well, too.

[ohjustjake]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#13

Posted: 4/7/14 at 1:56pm

I tend to like Christine Pedi's better than Christina's impersonations, but they both crack me up all the time.

[madbrian]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#14

Posted: 4/7/14 at 2:33pm

Somewhat off topic, but just sharing this video of Rachel York impersonating several divas.


York

"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg." -- Thomas Jefferson

[ErinDillyFan]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#15

Posted: 4/7/14 at 5:19pm

Sorry, but when I saw this post I read it as Cristina Branco, one of my favorite fado singers...and wondering why she would be mentioned on this board...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4xQQPXc4Q


Updated On: 4/8/14 at 05:19 PM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Christina Bianco: OMG...What A Voice!#16

Posted: 4/7/14 at 5:29pm

Thanks ErinDillyFan! Ah mah zing voice. She even sings as Elmo singing I Will Always Love You!

"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)