FAIR WARNING

FAIR WARNING debuted in Los Angeles at Vitello’s in Studio City. An uplifting afternoon or evening concert perfect for tea tipping and wine tasting, FAIR WARNING is a humorous, spirited and intimate contemporary song cycle that brings Rebecca’s critically acclaimed recording to life. This tapestry of 22 melodies thread together our favorite classical reveries, the romantic songs from the American Song Book, and timeless Broadway scores! The heart of this feel good musical program was inspired by a magical encounter one summer afternoon with the ladies of the Red Hat Society! Embracing the human spirit, Rebecca winks at the frivolity and wisdom as she celebrates life!
 
Reviews
 
BroadwayWorld
“Spencer is a vital actress/woman who lives through the music one beat at a time, in the moment, infusing every lyric with deep feeling. Like any good actress, she loves what she does and sprinkles, like magic dust, the fruits of that aura over everyone around her. She is consistently real, no pretense here, as she finely paces her ruminations and copiously shares those pleasant rich memories. What a classy and joyful performer!
 
I don't like to use the word diva, unless it refers to opera, where it originated, or unless I'm exaggerating a performer's excessively strong demeanor, but Rebecca Spencer stands out as a quiet diva, a classy and down.to.earth mother, who is bound to leave her lasting mark on LA just as she has everywhere else. She's remarkably adept in every way, elegantly stunning...a truly unique artist on the cabaret scene. Welcome!”
 
Cabaret Scenes Magazine
“Rebecca Spencer’s powerful soprano could have overwhelmed Vitello’s, but she wisely scaled it to the size of the room and the material she was singing. Her unique accompaniment by Musical Director Philip Fortenberry, combined with an imaginative selection of songs and stunning vocal performance, resulted in a joyous musical experience.
 
The unusual choice for an opener of “Speak Softly, Love” (Rota/Kusik) was delivered in a soft, haunting voice that created a dark mysterious mood, as she emerged from the dark into her light. Echoing that mood, Fortenberry punctuated his accompaniment with touches of Rachmanioff’s Prelude in C-Sharp Minor. This pairing of standards and contemporary songs with classical references continued effectively throughout the show. Fortenberry’s counterpoint melody of Aaron Copeland’s “Simple Gifts” nicely complemented Rebecca’s beautiful take on “The Girl Who Used to Be Me” (Hamlisch/the Bergmans) from Shirley Valentine. The entertaining patter about her association with the songs and her musical theater career provided just the right personal touch to the evening. This was her L.A. solo cabaret debut, and a wonderful start it was.”