"harmonizing voices as rich as butter" – St. Paul Pioneer Press

"These perky, patriotic Andrews sisters look and sound terrific. Their harmonizing voices are rich as butter."
– Christy DeSmith, St. Paul Pioneer Press

Christmas of Swing is a musical built around the Andrews Sisters,
Abbott & Costello, and real letters from GIs who served in WWII.
It received its premiere at History Theatre in St. Paul, MN.

"Seamless. Their voices blend like honey and butter. They glide through the arrangements with ease, precision and personality. Long has the show's most singular moment -- an a cappella rendering of "O Holy Night" that lets us enjoy her clear, supple soprano voice."    – Graydon Royce, Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Fantastic. This threesome has that Andrews Sisters sound down cold. A true pleasure to listen to. Their delivery carries the day. Norah Long provides an emotional high point which packs a significant punch with her rendering of 'O, Holy Night.'"
              – Matthew Everett, Lavender Magazine

"Three strong singers whose infectious sense of joy on stage spreads to the audience. Long communicates Maxine's sense of humor and capable middle-sister role, and in one moving scene, sings an achingly tender 'O, Holy Night.'"
– Elizabeth Weir, Talkin' Broadway

Christmas of Swing by Bob Beverage and Beth Gilleland
History Theatre, St. Paul MN
Director: Ron Peluso
[browse playbill scans]                               Music Director: David Lohman
[return to performance archive]                                    Role: Maxine Andrews
[to read full reviews, click on reviewer links]             photo courtesy of History Theatre