This multi-media production features the scintillating vocals of Katie Pinder Brown, who has closely studied the unique sound and delivery of Karen Carpenter. Katie is accompanied by 4 talented musicians. “Close to the Carpenters” is a delightful show for audiences young and old. Like Karen Carpenter, Katie is also a multi-instrumentalist and “Close to the Carpenters” magically recreates Karen’s live performances for today’s audiences.
During their 14-year career, Karen and Richard Carpenter released ten albums, five of which contained two or more top-20 hits on Billboard. 10 singles were certified gold, and 22 songs peaked in the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Rolling Stone ranked The Carpenters #10 on its list of the Greatest Duos of All Time. Karen Carpenter is considered one of the greatest female vocalists of all time.
Both “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “(They Long to Be) Close to You” received the Grammy Hall of Fame award. The Carpenters’ album and single sales total more than 90 million, making them one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.
“Close to the Carpenters” includes all the hits:
Top Of The World
Superstar
Goodbye To Love
For All We Know
Solitaire
We’ve Only Just Begun
Ticket To Ride
Rainy Days And Mondays
Please Mr. Postman
There’s A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
Yesterday Once More
(They Long To Be) Close To You
and many more.
