The zooming success of Maude Maggart, who is currently performing at the Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room, should be cause for celebration in the cabaret world. This singer proves that one can actually break through to the big time when blessed with the right combination of talent, looks, luck, and connections. (She has been mentored by both Michael Feinstein and Andrea Marcovicci.)

Her new show, Maude Maggart: Good Girl/Bad Girl, is definitely her best to date. It's expertly crafted, with Maggart paying close attention to the meaning of the songs' lyrics. Moreover, there's a refreshing use of her sexy lower register to match the unusual sound of the top part of her voice, and her pitch issues a[...]