Review: James Barbour's Holiday Concert at Sardi's

Sketch by Tom Hartman

A Holiday Concert That Feels Like Home
By Lauren Yarger
If you can pick just one night out this season, make it James Barbour's holiday concert at Sardi's.

The star of the short-lived Broadway production of A Tale of Two Cities offers a fun-filled evening of holiday classics, some not-so-classic Broadway tunes and some personal reflections that make the evening feel like a family gathering around the fireplace.

Barbour, who normally performs his holiday concert in California, opted for Broadway icon Sardi's this year in an effort to support New York theater during some tough financial times. He's joined each night by a special guest from the Broadway community. The night I attended, Natalie Toro and Michael Hayward-Jones, castmates of Barbour's in Two Cities, performed.

Barbour is joined by Musical Director Jeremy Roberts on the piano. One night, the concert was performed free for those serving in the Armed Forces. Two performances still are planned: tomorrow and Sunday, Jan. 4 at 3pm.

Sardi's is at 234 West 44th Street. Tickets are priced at $25, $45 and $60 with a $25minimum per person and are available at www.SmartTix.com or by calling 212-868-4444.