De Joux Musique: News

"My latest revelation was Marni Rice's cabaret show, Songs of an Immigrant, Tales from Paris.

Rice talks mostly in English but sings in French and plays the accordian. She has a lovely voice and the authentic air of a Parisian chanteuse/tragedienne. Her repertoire made up largely of songs that may have influenced Edith Piaf in her youth, rather than the usual Piaf standards. The tale she tells is an autobiographical one of an American singer/accordian player who tries to make a living in Paris. She slips in and out of various characters along the way. A quality act."

"This is a soulful evocation of Paris, tasteful, sober, elegant and spare. Marni Rice exhibits a masterly command of languages, accents and astute impersonations: Portuguese immigrants, Russian exiles, and native Parisians with guttural tones and rough-diamond manners. In this performance, choreographed transitions lead smoothly from scene to scene and from song to song. Although a native New Yorker, Rice definitely looks the part of the quintessential ‘gamin de Paris.’ In character, of course, she wields a marvellous accordion with mother-of-pearl glittering keys. Gifted with a textured, flexible and evocative voice, Rice interprets songs that are both obscure and familiar, tragic, romantic and uplifting: as she says, in homage to her years spent living in Paris. Rice’s recurring narrative is the soul-immigrant’s quest for a place to be, to become, to connect and to settle: the cosmic quest of the century, given the migration of populations world wide."

"The accordion
enchants me—dramatique, il m’ouvre Paris d’antan.
- four piafs out of five"

"Wow, what a wonderful show. Beautiful deep, rich vocals. Great accordion playing. Story content enthralling.
Lovely, everyone go see this show!"

"BEST OF THE FRINGE!
Fabulous! Do Not Miss this! - PIAF lives again!
Marni is fantastic--"

"Loved your Edith Piafesque singing and stage
presence & I appreciated the stories between your songs played & it was a great show.
I wish I could play accordion too.
You Rock!"

"Beautiful Show!
Gorgeous Singing of Parisian Songs-- a poignent
and funny story.."

"GREAT SHOW! DON'T MISS IT !
-from an experienced FRINGE shows goer--"

"WOW. Wonderful. GO GO - MUST MUST."

"Un Beau Show! Parfait pour Montreal, Anglais & Francais. Le magie de l'accordeon opere entre les mains de Marni Rice."