“Of the four, Bainum is the one that has the most solid theatrical background and in this production she proves that she’s equally at home singing jazz standards as she is with singing showtunes – to say that she’s versatile is an understatement.”

“Of the four, Bainum is the one that has the most solid theatrical background and in this production she proves that she’s equally at home singing jazz standards as she is with singing showtunes – to say that she’s versatile is an understatement.”

“The jazz really cooks at ­MetroStage in “Ladies Swing the Blues.””

“Bainum also provides a stunning portrayal of the “Baroness,” Parker’s reported benefactor who fell hard for the music and the wounded souls who created it.”

“To my great pleasure, all the songs were hits. Most notable for me was “Billie’s Blues (Lady),” a sultry composition; the famous show stopping lyrics of “Round Midnight (Ella);” the renditions of “Lullaby of Birdland (Lee),” “Sometimes I’m Happy (Sassy),” which expressed my personality, and “Parker’s Mood (Bird),” all of which drew strong applause and standing ovations.”

“MetroStage has the perfect antidote to freezing temperatures and icy roads: a sizzling hot show, “Ladies Swing the Blues,” with book and lyrics by Thomas W. Jones II and original music by William Knowles.”

“In the world premiere musical “Ladies Swing the Blues – A Jazz Fable” at MetroStage, Author, Director and Lyricist Thomas W. Jones ll in partnership with Composer, Arranger, Pianist and Musical Director William Knowles, who co-wrote five of the show’s original numbers have, through their divine collaboration, crystallized the essence of that era by portraying both the on-stage and behind-the-scenes lives of Birdland’s leading musicians from those heady days.”