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April 17, 1992 - Image 67

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1992-04-17

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ENTERTAINMENT

SUZANNE CHESSLER

Special to The Jewish News

re you having any fun?" Michael

Feinstein recently sang to a

responsive audience at the Fox

Theatre, where his spirited numbers made

it clear he has a lot of fun performing

America's classic show tunes and telling cap-

tivating stories about the composers.

This was the singer/pianist's sixth ap-

pearance in metro Detroit in almost as many

years, and before the concert he talked about

his Motor City visits, Midwest background

and thriving career.

"Detroit is a place that is very much aware

of the musical scene," said the entertainer,

who spends about half the year on the road.

"People here are very appreciative of what

I call good music, the American popular

song."

Both familiar and unfamiliar numbers of

composers like George and Ira Gershwin,

Irving Berlin and Cole Porter are part of his

TIRAV ELIN MAN

repertoire, and although he has a core pro-

gram planned for each tour, he alters it ac-

cording to where he is performing and as he

senses the mood of the crowd.

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN regales audiences
from West Bloomfield to the White
House, but still talks of settling down.

"I always leave spots for solo numbers so

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

67

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