Edinburgh Festival Special Preview Night: Mychelle Colleary presents An American Francophile in Blighty
Entry Requirements: Under 18s to be accompanied by an appropriate adult
Fries, frites or chips? This exquisite yet quirky mix of jazz, chanson, pop and rare trivia will remind you why you too secretly love the French! Four-time MAC Award nominee for Outstanding Vocalist, Mychelle Colleary, a native Californian now Londoner has enjoyed much success on the New York circuit, with a winning combination of engaging cabaret stage persona and serious jazz vocals. In this show, she presents songs and stories of fellow Francophiles including Josephine Baker, Kurt Weill, Duke Ellington, and Cole Porter, as well as contemporary and traditional French songs, from Piaf to Gainsbourg. The show features musicians Michael Roulston on piano and Jonathan “Kitch” Kitching on drums. “An American Francophile In Blighty” appears at The Jazz Bar on Chambers Street in Edinburgh on the 4th, 5th, and 13th August. “Smart, sassy and entirely entertaining … Simply put, c'etait magnifique… ” - TheaterMania.com. “A highly enjoyable and memorable show … ” - Cabaret Scenes.