Geraldine Quinn: Shut Up and Sing - Reviewed on the web
Friday, April 9, 2010 at 5:40AM
Via The Age
Quinn researched extensively (Video Hits) and distilled precisely what it takes to make it as today’s chart-fodder pop star and exactly why she’s out of the running — the world’s just not ready for this flame-tressed firecracker yet. This is the shame: if there were a few more Quinnys in the charts, the universe would be a brighter, smarter, more fun place…. She may not crack the charts any time soon, but if we cognoscenti like a broad with attitude and great pipes, Quinn’s your gal, leaving Gaga in the dust.
Click here to read the entire review by Kerrie Hickin
Via Aussie Theatre
Why isn’t Geraldine Quinn a superstar? It’s a question she asks in her new show, but it’s one I sometimes ponder too. With her sensational voice, hilarious songs and smouldering sexuality she should be a household name, or at the very least as famous as Tim Minchin (and if you haven’t seen Minchin & Quinn performing Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ then get yourself to a YouTube now).
If you enjoy musical comedy you will love Geraldine Quinn.
And finally I must note that the final number in Shut Up And Sing sets a new benchmark as possibly the most scandalous thing I have ever seen at the Comedy Festival. It contains no swearing, no racism, no misogyny and yet it’s conceptually shocking, a bravura idea excellently executed – I won’t give the joke away here, but if I tell you it’s an antipodean take on the Eurovision winning song of 1974 you might be able to work it out.
Click here to read the entire review by John Richards.
Via Australian Stage
Geraldine Quinn bounces on to the stage dressed in blue jeans and boots, and carrying a guitar. So much for a cabaret show, I thought. But it wasn’t long before the blue jeans were off and as the performance progressed other layers were pogressively discarded.
Quinn can belt out a song with the best, writes clever, witty and racey lyrics, and she can sure move her body!
Quinn has a strong stage presence and certainly deserved a far bigger crowd that she had on Sunday night. Pay your money and you won’t feel cheated.
Click here to read the entire review by Jan Chandler
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