When it comes to portraying the essence of Carol Channing, Nicky has the ability to take on one of the greatest artists of the American musical stage and bring her to life. This is the next best thing to seeing Carol herself who we just recently lost at 97th this January. Nicky has had one advantage her learn from the best, Carol herself. Nicky was Carol’s personal assistant.
Nicky performs the most-remembered of Carol Channing’s legendary songs, including “Hello, Dolly,” “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” “Little Rock” and other familiar tunes sung by Carol Channing career. You will find it an evening of pure enjoyment for all ages. And, one of the best aspects of Nicky-as-Carol is that everything is performed live – no lip-syncing here! Because of that, each show is unique and spontaneous, based on audience reaction. This show brings back the days gone by of the ole Vaudeville/Night club acts of yester year.
Nicky is Carol Channing with physical mimicry, facial expressions, costumes and make-up, and a dead-on capturing of Channing’s unique voice that Nicky has always played to rave reviews. Perhaps the greatest honor was being asked by the Palm Springs Film Festival to fill in as Carol to its audiences when Carol herself could not attend! Nicky as played the famed Feinstein’s 54 Below in New York City, toured with country Legend Mickey Gilley, and traveled across the country with Nicky as Carol Channing a live full show.
Nicky has performed as Carol Channing for audiences nationwide, and has worked with such celebrities as: Carol Channing herself, Thea Gill from “Queer as Folk, ”Lucie Arnaz, Ann Walker, Kaye Ballard, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Gilley, Ralna English from the Lawrence Welk Show to name a few. Radio spots and local news interviews have also been an important part of promoting this show.
Nicky is Carol Channing. See this incredibly portrayal “Before This Parade Passes You By.”
