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Welcome!!!!
"...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"
-
John Hoglund, BackStage
"...her slinky delivery
and solid voice were delectable..."
- Kerri
Smith, TheatreScene.net
"...what we've seen of
her so far is promising."
- The Seigels,
TalkinBroadway.com
Jackie studied theatre and music and has a B.A. in Theatre Arts.
After a 20+ year hiatus, she is thrilled to be performing again. Her solo cabaret debut show, "Second
Chance" enjoyed much success at the Encore and Mama Rose's in 2004 & 2005. 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.
Ms. Fornatale recently 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. Jackie
was 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 has appeared in several benefit performances for Oprah's Angel Network at
The Metropolitan Room, and "THE LOVELY LADIES OF CABARET" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre benefitting
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Help Is On The Way Today.
Jackie's been having fun some Saturday nights singing with Gerry Dieffenbach at the Duplex Piano Bar!
| Gerry D's 25th Anniversary at the Duplex |
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