“How to describe Miss Lauderdale? A fine-featured Atlanta belle turned scandalous by New Orleans dixieland? A New York stage gypsy determined to scratch her way into the national limelight, one sculpted fingernail at a time? An accomplished vaudevillian who can turn any page from the songbook into a novelty number? All of the above? Lauderdale’s is the most theatrical cabaret act I’ve witnessed in Austin, replete with audience participation that would make Zach director Dave Steakley blush with envy. Let’s see, she set up a kissing booth, staged a toenail-painting session, shimmied with her mom and sis, and blasted “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” with an endearing clown in a kilt. Come to think of it, she’s like an early, less raunchy Bette Midler, caressed by class. Her material is shaded light blue - woman-proud, man-crazy, faintly campy. Lauderdale, you’ve got it.” –Michael Barnes, Austin360.com
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“The fourteen-track album collapses breathy and brassy as she alternates between purring and belting. Lauderdale evokes Betty Boop’s mock innocence teamed with Julie London’s sweet tones, Marilyn Monroe’s seductiveness, and the Rat Pack’s swing bands. These are songs about pleasure and romance strung up along a common thread of tuneful innuendo. Much of its seductive nature carries over from her live performances, which are famous for their, um, visual appeal and crowd interaction. Tough to capture on audio CD, but this is as close as it gets. Blatant come-ons to the horn section help.” -Kira Matica, Austin.com
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“Mandy sizzles. Period. Any show that starts out G-rated and ends up dancing the edge of R by the end is worth the trip. It starts as an unassuming but engaging cabaret show and then never stops escalating. You won't be able to anticipate where she's going until she is already there and moved on to the next song. Then you realize that almost all of the music is new and original, not just the same old jazz. I won't give anything away, so I'll just tease you with this: free cupcakes baked by the chanteuse herself, lingerie shower, a fishing rod, champagne, the sexiest jazz you’ve ever heard, LOTS of feathers, and a little man named Mister Stevens. Oh my.” –Curtis Mittong, review in The Austin Chronicle
Influences
Peggy Lee, Pink Martini, Anita O'Day, Keely Smith, Madeline Peyroux, Nouvelle Vague, Bette Midler, Feist, Eydie Gormé, Paris Combo, Keren Ann, Big Bad Voodoo Daddies, Lily Allen, Jim Bianco, Imogen Heap, Brigitte Bardot, Brian Setzer, Mika, Coralie Clément, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Ann-Margaret, Goldfrapp, Baguette Quartette, Lucille Ball, Michael Buble', Cia, Stacey Kent, Marilyn Monroe, Jessica Rabbit, Louis Prima, The Knife, Harry Connick Jr., Squirrel Nut Zippers, Gotan Project, Liza Minelli, April Stevens, Frou Frou, Royal Crown Revue, Bernadette Peters, Helios Jive, Theivery Corporation, Koop, Ditty Bobs, Blossom Dearie, Bettie Boop, White Ghost Shivers, Amy Winehouse, Esthero, Lady Tron, Mario Spinetti, Carol Bernett, Charlie Chaplin
Sounds Like
"If James Bond and Johnny Cash tag-teamed Ann Margaret while Julie London did a strip tease for the Dirty Dozen Brass Band while Marilyn Monroe made out with Jessica Rabbit while Jerry Lee Lewis, Link Wray, and Fats Domino took pictures, this would be the soundtrack that played on the Victrola in the corner." -Mandy Lauderdale & James Salter, Singer & Producer
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Craving some cabaret with plenty of steam to loosen your tie? Do you secretly revel in having your hair pulled while being showered with feathers? Let’s hope so cause you’re going to love what the cat dragged in. Straight out of Atlanta, meet Mandy Lauderdale, the fiery redhead who puts the cream in cabaret and the swank in swing. This Georgia peach has serenaded crowds coast to coast and recently made her home in Austin, TX. Lauderdale's shows completely obliterate the fourth wall, incorporating audience members as cameos, costars, and accomplices in every number. When the lights go down and the show heats up, the entertainer is as likely to be found in the audience having one of her spectators paint her toes as she is feeding her drummer homemade cupcakes while changing behind her privacy screen. Wherever she is, Mandy Lauderdale is certain to be reinvigorating the va va voom persona with her singular take on cabaret. Seductive, charming, and unpredictable, Mandy has perfected the formula with a voice that sizzles and a show that reminds us what a night out on the town is all about.
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The most unfair thing about life is the way it ends. I mean, life is tough. It takes a lot of your time. What do you get at the end of it? A death. What is that, a bonus? I think the cycle is all backwards. You should die first. Get it out of the way. Then live in an old age home. You get kicked out when you're too young. You get a gold watch and you go to work. You work forty years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You do drugs and alcohol. You party. You get ready for High School. You go to grade school and become a kid. You play. You have no responsibilities. You become a baby. You go into the womb. You spend your last nine months floating...you finish off as an orgasm.
A man who just died is delivered to a local mortuary wearing an expensive, expertly-tailored black suit.
The blonde mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed. She points out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing.
The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the blonde mortician a blank check and she says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.'
The woman returns the next day for the wake. To her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly.
She says to the mortician, 'Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?' To her astonishment, the blonde mortician presents her with the blank check.
'There's no charge,' she says.
'No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!' she says.
'Honestly, ma'am,' the blonde says, 'it cost nothing.. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.'
It was nice to meet you the other day! Thanks for helping put snake makeup on me in some out of the ordinay places! I thought I was going to be able to go see you perform on Saturday, but forgot I have a wedding to go to that day. I will get to see you one of these days!
Thanks to you Mandy especially for the add! Gosh you look great! It would be awesome to catch your show in person. Ever perform in CHicago?? Have a wonderful rest of the day!
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