Gail has been no stranger to the cabaret world, having been
at it for over fifteen years. Her highly anticipated debut album
Small Day Tomorrow was produced in Chicago and released May
of 2006. A collection of jazz and cabaret songs, Gail spans
decades of genres from the early 1940's standards to the intricate
3 part harmonies of Stephen Sondheim. She even includes a few
gems from her critically acclaimed show "Can't
Stop Talking" the music of Betty Hutton. Lighting
up Davenport's
Cabaret Room in Chicago, Jeff Rossen of Cabaret Scenes named
it one of the Top Ten Cabaret Shows of 2002. "Becker
creates nothing less than pure magic." (****)
"Though she can play it cool in such an environment,
a bent for drama and sensitivity may be more her natural instinct.
The album is varied not only in musical style, but attitude
as well. It's more about communication and making an emotional
point. ... the title song (Bob Dorough/ Fran Landesman)
and the opener, "The Friendliest Thing." ...both
also feature tasty work by sax player Eric Koppa (Gail's husband)...
They also present Gail in fine form, sounding confident and
in charge." Rob Lester Talkin' Broadway
In July of 2003, Gail was part of a five person cabaret show
called "Explicit Lyrics", which
performed to sold out audiences. "Gail Becker, (who)
brought down the house, has a voice with a crystalline Broadway
edge," Jennifer Vanasco, Chicago Reader.
Gail has been heard at
The Plush Room, San Fransisco, CA
Park West
The Royal George Theatre Cabaret Room
Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret
Pop's for Chanpagne
Bistro Margot
The Big House
University Club
The Mercury Theatre
Voltaire
Naples Yacht Club
Gentry
Magnum's
She still entertains at many venues who still love to promote
live music, and numerous private functions in Chicago and
Florida.
Along with her solo shows, Gail is devoted to her trio group
she sings with, 3Girls3.
This cabaret group, which boasts two other great talents;
Heather Moran and MaryMonica Thomas, perform fabulous blending
harmonies that span from the Andrew Sisters to Burt Bacharach,
to the Dixie Chicks. Gail is honored to be listed on Cabaretdio.com,
a free, 24 hours a day, Internet Cabaret site, and with MarymonicaMusic.com
Gail is a native to Chicago, having grown up in Batavia,
Illinois. She has been performing ever since she could remember
and received a BFA in Theatre Performance from Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio. Today, Gail is an instructor at Wunder Studios Performing Arts Conservatory in Park Ridge, IL.
She also has plenty of private voice students to keep her
busy. She enjoys choreographing high school musicals, which
has been part of her passion for the past 10 years and counting.
Ms. Becker also expands her career by including voice-over
work, she hopes to someday narrate books.
Cabaret Tracks (in MP3 format, 1 minute preview)
It's All Right With Me
I Wish I Didn't Love You So
Small Day Tomorrow
Lazy Afternoon
It Might as well Be Spring
Have Another Oyster
Just a Housewife
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