Welcome to the Official Website of Sue Mathys 09/01/2010
The Mabel Mercer Foundation's annual showcase salutes the best in Manhattan cabaret presenting the finest of both classic entertainers and newcomers who revel in past and present melodies and lyrics from the great popular songbook.
Sue Mathys feels honored to be one of the artists featured on the Gala Opening Night of the 21st NEW YORK CABARET CONVENTION 2010 presented by the Mabel Mercer Foundation, on October 7th, at Frederick P.Rose Hall (Home of Jazz at incoln Center), Broadway at 60th Street, at 6 p.m.
Also featuring: Klea Blackhurst, Carole Bufford, Barbara Carroll, Jeff Harnar, Nicole Henry, Barb Jungr, Amanda King, Angela Landsbury, Andrea Marcovicci, surprise guests and Marilyn Maye, who will be presented with the Mabel Mercer Award that very night.
Opening night of the 21st New York Cabaret Convention is almost sold out, so hurry to get your tickets: Box office The Rose Theater, Frederick P.Rose Hall, Home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street. Box office hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.. Telephone number for Center Charge is (212) 721-6500.
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Even before that, on September, 13th 2010, Sue Mathys will be among the performers entertaining the audience at the New York Friar's Club in the popular DIVA SHOWSTOPPERS - an extraordinary musical event with the best of Broadway and Cabaret! (See attachement at the bottom of this page): Cocktails at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m., Show at 8:30 p.m.
Also featuring: Christina Biancho, Sara Gettelfinger, Cady Huffman, Cheryl Stern, Ariana Savalas and Jennifer Sheehan; Musical Director: Paul Chamlin. DIVA SHOWSTOPPERS will be produced and hosted by Randie Levine-Miller.
Don't miss out on this first class show! Make your reservations now: (212) 751-7272.
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This summer, Sue Mathy starred in GYPSY, refferd to as "the greatest American musical" by many critics and writers, playing Mama Rose!
At the New Bedford Festival Theatre, MA, Sue Mathys played the role of Rose, the production also featured: Jessica Norland as Louise and Mara Gabrielle as June. Director/Choreographer: Michael Susko, Music Director: Juan Rodriguez, Artistic Direction by George Charbonneau, produced by Armand Marchand.
Review in South Coast Today of July 21st, 2010, by David B.Boyce:
Festival Theatre offers alluring GYPSY
Of course, the driving bullheaded energy of GYPSY is Mama Rose, the ultimate nightmare of stage mothers. The dynamic Sue Mathys subtly weaves Rose's Tyranny with warmth, without ever betraying her goals to make her daughters theatrical stars. The entire production captures the desperation of the 1930's Depression in its sets, costumes and choreography, but Mathys gently imbues it, and her role, with a genuine humanity essential to making Rose appealing and understandable, even while being monstrously driven and annoying. Vocally, Mathys clearly loves performing the classic songs of GYPSY and does so with impish charm and great flair. Her Garland-like gesturing puncuates her lyrics with spontaneity and emotional expression appropriate for the role, and her penultimate release in "Rose's Turn" is a shattering cry to the world and her fate. Two choices the actress makes, unique to this critics viewing experience, are her sobbing breakdown (brief and apt), and the look of longing she tosses back at her final exit. Excellent choices by both the director and performer."
Please also read the full review: Click here.
