Here are some recent emails about Laura:
A retired Englishman now residing in the South of Spain emailed Laura with these thoughts concerning her amazing version of "Ain't Misbehavin," contained in the Audio Archives below, as taken live from her NPR radio show:
"Came across your music whilst downloading some 1920s songs for a friend's "Come Dine With Me". I thought you were a singer from the 20's and was amazed at the quality of the recording for the 1920s compared to the other scratchy sounds I was getting. Your voice blew me away and I had to do some research. Pleased to find you are alive and well, but disappointed you don't seem to have made any albums. I hope you are going to correct this in the future as you have a fantastic voice. Regards, Ron Timms"
The owner of Hu Ke Lau of Chicoppee, MA, where Laura did several shows last year, remarked that Laura was funnier than the dozens of nationally-known comics in framed pictures on the showroom walls. Mike Egan, owner of The Travel Group Inc., one of New England's foremost promoters, who brought Laura in, commented via email: "
Laura really is funnier.....and they have had EVERYONE at the Hu Ke Lau over 45 years in business!"
Carrie of Carrie's Tours, the successful events promoter from the Syracuse, New York area wrote: "
Hi Laura. Once again I am in awe of your ability to transform yourself into the various characters you portray. You are so right on with every single one. The audience loved you. I thank you so much for coming to my rescue to do this show for me. It was wonderful. I look forward to working with you again in 2012. Keep well and be happy. We all have much to be thankful for... and I was blessed the day we met. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Carrie"
"This summer you were at the Georgian performing .The show was great as always. When you came to our table and sang People Who Need People gave us such a warm feeling, because you sang it from your heart.We have seen your show a couple of times at Lake George, we can't get enough of it. I hope you are going back to the Georgian this summer, we would like very much to see you again. We had the pictures of you and I hugging with such warmth and Love, also of you and my hubby. I have enjoyed you also on the internet, Wow you are awesome. I wish you the best, with all my heart. Love Harriet"
"YOU WOULD BE FANTASTIC ANYWHERE... YOU ARE SO TALENTED, LAURA. PAT SPEAKS OF YOU OFTEN AND TALKS ABOUT YOUR TREMENDOUS TALENT. BOTH OF US ARE SO SORRY THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW YOU WHEN SHE HAD HER OWN SHOW AND COULD HAVE PUT YOU ON COAST TO COAST...YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN A FIXTURE EACH WEEK.".... a note from Toni Palladino, Secretary and Manager of opera and musical theater legend PATRICE MUNSEL.
From the events coordinator of a gated community in central New Jersey
..."Thanks for another great performance. We filled all seats --best ever. Everyone loved her - both new fans and Laura's groupies who were back to see her for the third time. Grace"
From another gated community:
"I sent these photos to the community newsletter editor last night before she left for Calif. this morning. What a great show. Thank you. Everyone had a ball. We will be booking you again! Love, Bobbie"
As these successful businessman and women well know, the most rewarding shows Laura performs throughout the East are her one-woman shows.Often a gated community or an organization's event coordinator calls and we have a contract ready and executed within a day. These organizers know what they want and they want
ALL LAURA ALL THE TIME-- They desire top quality entertainment in the true variety show format with so many celebrities, each with their unique contribution to music and comedy . Many times, they produce their own 90 minute Laura shows, selecting comedy characters and musical characters they wish to see for the first time or see again, from the list on this website. There are many celebrities to choose from, along with comic characters of Laura's invention. She adds characterizations each year, all based upon
superb make-up and costuming skills, a fine actress, and one of the greatest voices in America today.
Laura has completed another of a successful series of murder mysteries at the Georgian Resort Hotel in Lake George. Attendance from all over the U.S. was so great that a large number of people were turned away. Next time, the resort will use the largest room on the property.
