They’re talking about the house that Ruth built over at Stages. No, not Yankee Stadium. Not Babe Ruth. The house, in this case, is Atlantic Records, and Stages is talking about Ruth Brown, whose musical talents and string of No. 1 hits propped up Atlantic when it was just a...
The house, in this case, is Atlantic Records, and Stages is talking about Ruth Brown , whose musical talents and string of No. 1 hits propped up Atlantic when it was just a little startup label and whose life and legacy are featured inBrown’s name isn’t heard as much these days, though she was crowned the “Queen of Rhythm and Blues” in the ‘50s, is a possessor of both a Tony and a Grammy, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
McCallum plays to the crowd with ease, and it’s not long before everyone is in the palm of her hand. Early on, she encourages the audience to engage – just as Brown would have wanted it – and clap their hands and tap their toes to the music. And, to be fair, there is an irresistible stream of toe-tappers in the show, which kicks off with a couple: “This Little Girl’s Gone Rockin’,” “Mambo Baby,” and “I Want to Do More.
There’s a timelessness to Meghan Anderson Doyle’s costume designs, too, and of note is McCallum’s lovely red pantsuit. It’s adorned with long stretches of fabric on the sides, giving it the appearance of a dress, which turns out to be very practical during a great moment that won’t be spoiled here. But the past is always present, especially with that old-fashioned, Shure 55-style mic standing on the stage. That mic proved incredibly crucial to the show, though not in a way anyone probably hoped.
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