Up in Da Club With Alexander Thompson: The Anna Copa Cabanna Show
By Alexander Thompson
Sequins! Spandex! Wigs! Australian import Anna Copa Cabanna spotlighted her '70s-style variety show at Joe's Pub the other night. The room was packed with a downtown glam rock crowd supporting Ms. Cabanna's
quirky show. Anna takes her inspiration from bands like ABBA, as well as underground punk bands like Crass. With glittery back up dancers, and loads of costume changes, Anna broke out into funky medleys including Madonna's "Burning Up" and Jimi Hendrix's "Rire." She plays the guitar and sings hilarious ballads she writes like one called "Patrick Swayze," and even plays the xylophone. Anna kept the crowd roaring with laughter with her wit and off the cuff remarks. She closed the show with a sexy finale, singing and dancing to Nick Gilder's "Hot Child In The City." Too much! For $12, this is definitely a bang for your recession buck!
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Posted at 11:08 on Feb 26, 2009
the white boots!
Posted at 11:29 on Feb 26, 2009
Anna rocks, and hard.
Posted at 3:45 on Feb 27, 2009
"Let me stand next to her rire (sic.)"
Friggin' good time.
Posted at 6:02 on Feb 27, 2009
Go Anna! So not like a goanna :) (I've always wanted to say that, it's an Australian thing)
Posted at 10:04 on Feb 27, 2009
Great article on Anna Copa Cabanna! My wife and I flew in from Chicago to see Anna live and her show was FANTASTIC! We made a weekend of it and ate at some of New York’s best restaurants, went to museums, etc. Anna is not only a great performer who puts on what I consider to be the best show in any town, but she is great for New York tourism. We plan to come back to see Anna and New York again!
-Eric
Posted at 3:29 on Feb 27, 2009
This show looks great, why didn't I see it? I'll have to make a point to make it to the next one. May 2nd at Joe's Pub, right? I'll be there...
Posted at 4:51 on Feb 27, 2009
I missed this. For that reason, and for that reason alone,I completely hate myself.
Posted at 5:37 on Feb 27, 2009
I love my Go Go Extraordinaire Miss Anna Copa Cabana. She's the Carole Bernette of 2009!
Posted at 5:52 on Feb 27, 2009
truly inspiring entertainment.
Posted at 6:43 on Feb 28, 2009
The first time I saw the Anna Copa Cabanna show I had no Idea what I was going to see. I stood there with my mouth open in amazement the whole time! Not to be missed. I'm glad she is getting the press she deserves. Bring it on!!
Posted at 11:57 on Mar 01, 2009
Anna is a genius!
The world will soon know....
Posted at 9:41 on Mar 02, 2009
Best. Show. Ever! New York needs more entertainers like Anna, they're dying out. :(
Posted at 4:43 on Mar 02, 2009
The Ann Magnuson of our generation! Anna rules! What a spectacular show. More! More!