CHERYL METRICK made her New York cabaret debut at Eighty Eight's for a one-night engagement, and from the way she took command of that stage you would swear she'd been here before. Whether it be Rodgers and Hart's "Where or When" in a slow waltz, or the pairing of "Somewhere" with "Somewhere Out There", everything was right in place and her body language, connecting with the audience, was first-rate. Her material was a mixture; Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable” and “Nature Boy” waxed Metrick nostalgic, while “Smile” written by Charlie Chaplin was inspirational. Not to mention the beautiful “Rainbow Medley” with “Over the Rainbow”, “Rainbow Connection”, “Look to the Rainbow”, and “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows”. She was just as at home with the hilarious “Beethoven Chased by Rossini”, with lyrics by Garrison Keillor, sung as if she were a cat. She was in great company on the stage with FRANK OWENS on piano, CONRAD ADDERLY on bass, and PETER GRANT on drums. No doubt that she’ll be back - watch for CHERYL METRICK!
Maryann Lopinto - CAB MAGAZINE April 1994 Vol 3, No 5 Page 14