Theater Pizzazz  |  10.13.2019

Lynda Carter at The Appel Room

Adam Cohen

Lynda Carter regaled the audience within Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room Saturday night with songs that mattered to her. Born in Arizona, Lynda Carter is best known for winning hearts and teen’s minds as TV’s iconic Wonder Woman. In addition to her career, Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sold-out audiences around the world and holds the distinction of producing and starring in five highly rated CBS television specials, which received, multiple Emmy Award nominations. With stellar views of Central Park and a full moon, Carter covered an ambitious set of multiple genres including pop, rock, country, Texas swing, jazz, and blues.

The evening was branded THIS LIFE: “My Music-My Story,” and it is a pleasant, engaging concert with her all-star band. Carter takes obvious pleasure in performing many of her favorite songs for an audience of devoted fans. As striking as her physical beauty is Carter’s immense and unusual generosity toward the A-List instrumentalists who help her deliver this entertaining performance. Led by drummer Paul Leim, this tight ensemble is a pleasure to listen to and are comprised of guitarist Kerry Marx, bassist Danny O’Lannerghty, keyboardist Pat Coil and saxophonist Sam Levine. read more