So, with no guests for the last show of the run except Ruthie Ann (they sang a duet), this did turn into kind of an overpriced 90 minute concert. So many novelty songs. From her childhood, from her children's favorites, from colleagues. And she did a gender switcher when she sang "This Nearly Was Mine." It was better than taking on "Ol' Man River."
The free cocktail turned out to be a glass of weak sparkling wine. The hors d'oeuvres (4) were chosen more for their visual eccentricity than for taste. I would have traded them all for two pigs in a blanket. And the Parmesan Chicken bore no resemblance to chicken parmigiana, although I guess I knew that.
In a small room, why does someone who has played the Met and is always facing the audience need a microphone? Kelli, of course, couldn't put on a bad concert, even if I preferred Sierra Boggess's set list a few weeks ago.
This High Def video looks better full screen.
"I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" and "What More Do I Need"