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Sheer chutzpah! That's the amazing power and range of voice of chanteuese Avigail Herman in her tribute to the legendary Barbra Streisand in Hey World, Here I am. The Streisand Story. - The Canberra Times

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Avigail has an amazing ability to interpret a song, turning it inside out and discovering the inner meaning, allowing her to really sell it. Her transformation from song to song is quite remarkable and she makes you believe that the song she is singing was really written for or about her and her life. - Stagenoise.com

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Last night was the world premiere of Fingerprints and it was a privilege to be there. The show honours the professionalism, research, thoughtfulness, insight and intelligence Avigail Herman brings to bear, as a matter of course. While others might be content to loosely sew together a series of songs with a thread of plastic patter, romanticised rhetoric or bullshitful biography, the redoubtable Herman's sincerity is undeniable; everything she does is authentically related to her life. - Sydney Stage Online

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The multi-talented Herman bursts with vibrancy and appeal as she makes the most of her expressive voice.
She readily adopts the character and style of each role she sings and is equally engaging in the preponderance of West Side Story numbers and earlier Bernstein songs from On the Town and Wonderful Town. - Australian Jewish News

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She accentuates his positives, eliminates boredom and come rain or come shine intends to see her listeners have a good time. Her voice is powerful, with an effective range of colour and she shows it off energetically. - The Adelaide Advertiser

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In creating Hey World , Here I Am ( The Streisand Story ), Avigail Herman has wisely eschewed aping "the actress who sings ".

She is out, primarily, to ignite Barbra Streisand's songs, linking them with biographical tidbits. Herman is an accomplished actress and natural comedian, who sparkled all the more as she moved deeper into the show. - The Sydney Morning Herald

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Avigail Herman is one of this country's most accomplished musical theatre and cabaret performers, and this fine presentation which she brought to the National Press Club Cabaret last Saturday night was one of the highlights of the 2003 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. - The Canberra Times

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When Herman sings, Streisand is in the room. To paraphrase her Funny Girl finale, people who love Barbra - and see Herman - are the luckiest people in the world. - The Adelaide Advertiser

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This stunning performance from Avigail Herman, with some outstanding support from Peter Bailey, brings to life many of the songs that Barbra Streisand made famous during her career as singer, songwriter, stage and screen actor. - Manly Daily

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Clubland and cabaret are awash with singers who fall short of stardom in their own right, but borrow style and content from the greats by "paying tribute to", "celebrating" or even "being" them.

Actor/singer Avigail Herman is different. In this Streisand show, she does the impossible, not merely evoking the hugely talented and versatile superstar, but coming close to matching the great Ms S. - Australian Jewish News

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Sydney is blessed with an abundance of cabaret talent. The sadness is, though, that there are far too few venues today in which they can perform.

That's why Phillip Cave's decision to host cabaret at his Villa Caprese restaurant in Milsons Point is so welcome, especially with artists of the calibre of Avigail Herman. - The Catholic Weekly

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Avigail Herman is a musical theatre/cabaret performer sans pareil and her Babs Streisand show is legendary.

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Avigail Herman has created a unique musical fabric of songs to deliver a timely message, and at the same time she has succeeded in presenting a show that was both entertaining and profound. - Cabaret Hotline Online

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Ms Herman, Oscar Hammerstein might have written, is bustin' out all over - with talent. In 90-minutes without an interval, she gives value-plus for money. She is almost astonishingly versatile, ranging in vocal command from smallest, beautifully modulated Streisand-like lyricism to something just short of raucous Ethel Merman. - Australian Jewish News

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There seems to be little that this woman cannot sing. Her voice easily spans three octaves, never losing focus or tonal quality. In short, her technique is impeccable. - Cabaret Hotline Online

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It's a tight, well-paced and multi-coloured delight. The show's title is Portraits of Life - a short journey through many facets of life, living and love, much of it culled from Broadway musicals we have never seen here. - Australian Jewish News 

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Avigail Herman storms the stage - in Sunday night cabaret at The Stables Theatre. She's a dynamo with a marvellous voice and loads of personality. Her timing is sharp, her vocal control impeccable. - The Sun Herald

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