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"Renee Katz is a bubbly, happy, friendly, loving, loving person. It’s impossible not to want to be sharing whatever venue she’s performing in with her."
By Myra Chanin http://theaterpizzazz.com "I was so moved, so inspired and thought Renee's message is one of hope and appreciation for the gift of life-that everyone can use now more than ever!!!" Sidney Myer, Manager, Don't Tell Mama "Accompanied by the always-welcome piano Tedd Firth, she displayed a sweet and strong soprano on such songs as "I Could Marry The Rain" (Peter Allen) and "The Human Heart" (Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens)." Gerry Geddes, Bistro Awards "She's lived through a miracle, she IS a miracle, and she'll always remain a miracle. Buy the book. Buy the CD. Buy them both. You'll be missing out if you don't, and it would be a downright shame." Andrew Martin, NiteLife Exchange.com "Katz still holds the audience with an outstanding voice, storytelling ability and the fact that she can still play the piano." Mark Hallum, Bayside Times Ledger "A multi-modal art performance, Katz's cabaret journey show features musical numbers, poetry readings and a slideshow with supporting photographs, quotes and thoughts." Suzanne Monteverdi, Queens Courier “She has not spent the past 33 years being a victim. Far from it. Right at the start, a nurse at Bellevue told her, ‘You have five minutes out of every day to feel sorry for yourself. The rest of the time you’ve got to get up and do something." Clyde Haberman, The New York Times “Sidney Myer, who is manager of the cabaret where Renee will perform, said that “there are two things I respect in this woman. One is her musical ability. The other is her spirit. She will go far because she is talented and a hard worker.” Dennis Duggan, Newsday “Her life changed in a split second,” observes occupational therapist Pat Casler, “but that wasn’t going to stop her.” Nor was it going to rob her of her considerable store of compassion. “There is always an area within yourself that you can develop and give to other people,” she says. Arlene Gottfried, People Magazine “She was eating yogurt with her left hand, a small tribute to the years of therapy that transferred such skills from her right side to her left. “It’s a question of concentrating not on what you’ve lost but on what you’ve been lucky enough to keep,” said Dr. William Shaw, an associate professor at New York University Medical Center and head of plastic surgery at Bellevue Hospital." Lisa Wolfe, The New York Times "My heart was deeply touched by your tragic, but courageous story- a story that best describes how you turned your "scars into stars," rather than choosing defeat." Robert Schuller, Crystal Cathedral “Katz’s lovely lyric soprano vocals are one of cabaret’s best-kept secrets, and the secret should get out soon – her handling of a variety of numbers are just beautiful to behold. She brings class and great style to anything she decides to sing.” Andrew Martin, CAB Magazine “Clearly some standouts demand individual mention. These include Renee Katz’s beautifully phrased “On My Way to You.” John Hoglund, New York Native “She brought Stephen Schwartz’s “Meadowlark” to new heights, while her coverage of Maury Yeston’s “December Snow,” Blitzstein’s “I Wish it So,” and LeRoy Anderson/Walter Kerr’s “I Never Know When to Say When”- proves her taste in music. She’s a find!” MaryAnn Lopinto, CAB Magazine “And then there’s the music. It never stopped. Maybe it no longer flows on the piano or the flute, but she has a voice, put to sweet use.” Clyde Haberman, The New York Times “Her name will be in bright lights one of these days, and the room will be so full they’ll have to put the rope up, standing room only, sorry. Ladies and Gentleman, Renee Katz.” Dennis Duggan, Newsday |