The Triad on West 72nd St. has done it again -- a super musical performance: Karen Jacobsen, in a spectacular gown, is beautiful, funny, a lovely light-fingered pianist, and a terrific singer with a fine clear voice who writes melodically original personal songs giving glimpses of her life and relationships (breaking up and one with ironic humor: “Your Body Over Mine,” etc.). Some are gifts to friends, to husband, and most recently to her mother.
She’s Australian, and was inspired by Olivia Newton John as a child. The inspiration worked— she’s great. Ten million people hear her in their cars— she’s the voice on your GPS. She totally engages her audience with her charm, her voice and her wit, including a bit about her test for citizenship in the US. And she can hold a note like Jerry Colonna. She closes with an Australian classic.
It’s a treat to be entertained by this talented, lovely woman. Catch her if you can. It’s one of the best performances of the decade.
