Carol O’Shaughnessy Boston Entertainer reviews
What the critics have to say
“Carol O’Shaughnessy has been called ‘The First Lady of Boston Cabaret’ for over three decades, and with good reason... ”3
John Amodeo, Cabaret Scenes
“She is a funny lady with delicious abandon, relating truths…yet she’s also a powerhouse singer.”
New York Post
“O’Shaughnessy moves smoothly from novelty numbers to serious renditions, working the room with skill.”
Variety
“powerful voice…she knows how to engage a crowd…”
Boston Globe
“Whether you see her for laughs or for songs, there isn’t another entertainer who can power her way through…and then wipe your tears away with guffaws.”
Boston Herald
“She keeps delighting audiences not only with songs, but with her warm sense of humor.”
The Advocate
“Powerful singer, brilliant actress, and zany comedienne.”
New England Entertainment Digest
“O’Shaughnessy is a cabaret performer extraordinaire with strong comic overtones and a witty, slightly wicked sense of humor.”
The Lowell Sun
“[music] doesn't get any better.... poignant as she is bawdy and humorous.”
John Amodeo, Bay Windows
“Fresh, funny, and boy can she sing”
Ellen Brams, The Patriot Ledger
“...one has the feeling one is hearing the voice of an old friend. There’s a natural welcoming warmth to her voice.”
Eric Comstock, Cabaret Scenes
“a voice which you immediately respond and instinctively trust”
Michael Bronski, South End News
“O'Shaughnessy rocked the rafters”
John Amodeo
“creating and reshaping the atmosphere”
The Island Trader
