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2011 MAC AWARD NOMINEE -
FEMALE VOCALIST
"...she has a voice that is sure to gain her attention ... while she
can belt like Merman, she was positively engaging on a beautiful ballad"
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John Hoglund, BackStage
"Fornatale is an engaging performer
... a confident belter with a secure vocal tone and she delivered the sound with poise, enthusiasm and a quick laugh..."
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Elizabeth Ahlfors, Cabaret Scenes
"...her slinky delivery
and solid voice were delectable..."
- Kerri Smith, TheatreScene.net
"From the first moment
she sings, you're hooked! ... Jackie shows that she is a great actor-her face tells you everything that is in her heart."
- Sherri Rase - Q-On Stage
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MOTOWN SHOW RETURNS FOR ONE FINAL PERFORMANCE!
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"The audience is swept up in a spirit of joyous ebullience,
and for the next hour, Fornatale and Co. keep the crowd in a state of euphoria and charged enthusiasm. It's hard to say who's
having more fun during that hour—the spectators or the people on stage. What a high!
At the end of the show, the audience, practically to a man,
bursts out cheering." - Roy Sander, Bistro Awards
Click here for the entire review
Jackie studied theatre and music and has a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She
is thrilled to be nominated for her first MAC Award! Her critically acclaimed Motown tribute, "GET READY; Jackie
Fornatale Sings Motown" was well received by audiences at Don't Tell Mama in 2009 & 2010, and her solo
cabaret debut show, "Second Chance" enjoyed much success at the Encore and Mama Rose's in 2004 & 2005.
Ms. Fornatale appeared in Rick Peets' 2010 show directed by Lennie Watts and under
the musical direction of Steven Ray Watkins. She also appeared with Alisa Schiff in Rob Langeder's MAC Award winning
"BROADWAY REVIVAL" under the direction of Miles Philips, and musical direction of Tracy Stark, and recently was a guest
performer in Rob's Halloween show; "UNDEAD IN HELL'S KITCHEN". Jackie was also a guest performer in Michael Edwin Stuart's
"WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE" at the Encore, and also enjoyed being part of Tracy
Stark's choir during the CD Release Performance for her latest CD: "FEAST FOR THE HEART" at the Metropolitan Room.
Jackie
appeared with Brandon Cutrell in John DeMarco’s "PURE AND SIMPLE" at Danny’s Skylight Room, and with Susan
Peirez in John’s "ALL ABOUT LOVE" - which enjoyed a sold out run at Judy’s Chelsea. Both of John DeMarco’s
shows were under the musical direction of Daryl Kojak. Jackie also appeared with Susan Neuffer in "INSTANT KARMA"
at Mama Rose’s in and at the Encore under the direction of Lennie Watts, and musical direction of Gerry Dieffenbach.
Jackie recently kicked off Cabaret Cares Season 5 with her critically acclaimed Motown Show, 'GET READY'-Jackie Fornatale Sings
Motown'. She has appeared in many other benefit performances including "THE LOVELY LADIES OF CABARET",
a special “WATTS HAPPENING” with Marilyn Maye, Baby Jane Dexter, Sydney Myer and Georga Osborne benefitting Cabaret
Cares/Help Is On The Way Today at the Laurie Beechman Theater. Jackie was one of the
performers featured in the Gala to end the 2009-2010 season for Cabaret Cares and will open the 2010-2011 season with her
Motown tribute show "GET READY". She has also appeared in several performances benefitting Oprah's Angel Network
at The Metropolitan Room.
Jackie has studied with Lennie Watts and Steven Ray Watkins in their CabLab Workshops, and also with Lennie and Lina
Koutrakos in their Summer in the City Workshop.
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