I went to see Klea Blackhurst at Joe's
Pub. Throughout her Vernon Duke show, I felt that I was watching
a future living legend. Just as it's now an event when Julie
Wilson appears at the Oak Room, I suspect that people will
be flocking to see Blackhurst 30 or 40 years from now. She
also reminded me of Elaine Stritch, who, when singing about
"the right people" in Sail Away, made a
gesture that included the audience. Blackhurst did the same
on the word "friends" when singing "Poor as
a Churchmouse." By that point, she'd totally disarmed
us.
