Racehl York embodies the brash, bawdy Reno Sweeney -- made famous by Ethel Merman when the musical first set sail on Broadway in 1934 -- with a wink and a purr. And her pipes? Gather 'round, brothers and sisters, and prepare to receive the gospel: Her voice combines paint-peeling power with a luxe smoothness, like a ribbon of dark chocolate spiked with cayenne pepper.
SOURCE: Cleveland.com at 03:00PM on October 8, 2012