A Guy Flick From Homebody to Homeboy  Lillias White: Oh, What a
Beautiful Evenin'  Lillias White cuts the talk and sings in her
new show at Feinstein's at the Regency.  By New York City
Lillias White Lillias White Musical theater star Lillias White
has been performing in cabaret for several years with mixed
results. Her earlier shows at Arci's Place and Joe's Pub, while
vocally impressive, suffered from her off-putting diva excesses.
Of course, any diva by definition carries a certain amount of,
let us say, additional personality; but White tended to cross
the line from charismatic to obnoxious, her over-the-top patter
undercutting her appeal. In her new show at Feinstein's at the
Regency, From Schubert Alley to Jazz Alley, she thankfully keeps
the talk to a minimum and lets her expansive personality shine
in the best way possible: through her music.  Though the title
of the show suggests that White is taking theater songs and
putting a jazz spin on them, that kind of thing makes up only a
small percentage o