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12.5.12 On the road and Cork-bound for Everyman Palace Theatre
Maria is on the road and Cork-bound with comedy girls The Nualas for a whiz-band, slap-up night at the beautiful Everyman Palace Theatre in Ireland's second city (Corkians will dispute this fact, having dubbed themselves Ireland's real capital city...). New songs, new gags, and of course all the madness and music that make a Nuala gig the irresistable night of celebration that they are. If you haven't booked tickets yet, get 'em while their hot book tickets here!
1.4.12 Comedy Goddesses 'The Nualas' whoop it up on Good Friday in Galway April 6th
Maria joins music-comedy legends The Nualas for a night of irreverence and hilarity on Easter weekend as they play the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on April 6 at 8pm. Join them for a new show of madness, mayhem, and stunning music as they storm Connemara for this special Easter show! Preview article here
26.2.12 Vintage Tecce Footage
We've just found this footage of Maria's 2010 concert in Boston - it's been sitting in our archives and we're releasing it here for the first time, Enjoy!
Vintage Footage of Maria
17.1.12 Boston diva heats up the stage with Irish comedy legends The Nualas in 2012
2012 sees Maria continue her foray into musical comedy as she sells out venues across the country with Irish comedy-musical trio The Nualas. The girls have been burning up the stage all over Ireland & the U.K. this past year with madness, mayhem, and musical performances that have audiences jumping to their feet in spontaneous standing ovations. They are a force to be reckoned with and will be on the road over the coming months so keep an eye out... The Nualas Official Website
The Nualas Facebook
Read the first Irish review for the unstoppable Nualas: http://www.guide2dublin.com/news/342/Dublin-Comedy-The-Nualas-at-the-Draiocht-Blanchardstown
23.09.11 'Strapless' sold-out at Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival on October 5th
Maria's new show Strapless was sold-out in it's Irish premiere at Ireland's most prestigious arts festival on October 5th, in the salubrious and intimate surroundings of one of Dublin's most chic clubs, The Odessa Club. This performance was specially designed and adapted for the festival and firmly establishing our Boston-born diva as a performer consistently moving from strength to strength, garning unanimous critical acclaim and success that continues to bolster this artist's burgeoning reputation.
See Srapless teaser on Youtube
Dublin Theatre Festival
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10.09.11 Strapless in Dubrovnik
For all of you travellers, Maria is performing a special night of songs for European Women's Day at Le Petit Festival in the stunning city of Dubrovnik. Many of the songs will be taken from her current show 'Strapless' and others will be chosen especially for the theme of the night. See Le Petit Festival for ticket details and information.
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02.02.11 Maria @ Vicar St. in Dublin, Ireland on March 25, 8:30pm with The Nualas!
Comedy legends The Nualas are back! And jazz diva Maria has been asked to join the party in her first ever comedy appearance. It's full steam ahead with both guns blazing for this awesome three-some as they hit the stage on March 25th in Vicar St., Dublin. Maria was approached by head Nualas Anne Gildea & Sue Collins last December to join forces and re-form the comedy trio for a new look and sound for their 2011-12 tour. Book tickets while they last, seating limited: Buy tickets here
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07.12.10 Viva Diva sing with RTE Concert Orchestra at Grand Canal Theatre
On Sunday, December 19th, 8pm, Maria will be special guest with Ireland's largest concert orchestra in Ireland's newest most prestigious opera house. This special concert features the cream of Irish singers for a once-off gathering of talent, stories, and world class musical performance hosted by Irish radio personality Derek Mooney. The 2,100 seat theatre sold out in 24 hours for this extravaganza! To hear the concert broadcast, tune in to RTE Radio 1 at 1:15pm on Christmas Day, December 25th and enjoy the live recording.
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13.10.10 Maria blows the roof off Boston's #1 Jazz Club, November 2010
Well, it was a sold-out, packed to the rafters night at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston last Wednesday night. Not only did we break the record for audience but I think I broke the record for number of cds sold as well! It was 'Strapless' all the way and I had the cream of jazz musicians from New York and Boston with me on the night, Doug Johnson on piano, Jim Whitney on double bass, Pete Smith on guitar, and special guest Heather Porter on viola. What a night we had, and the Boston press were so generous in their coverage leading up to the gig. Here's a taste of what they printed:
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MetroWest Newspaper (Brookline, Boston, Natick, Wellesley, and Newton):
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The Edge (Boston)
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Maria interviewed at the Fringe Festival Edinburgh
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Strapless
After heating up the Assembly Rooms at her first Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, Maria returned to the madness of this year's festival with her hot new show 'Strapless' performing at The Assembly Rooms from August 4 - 29.
"She can switch from froideur to scalding meltdown in seconds... A total striptease without removing so much as a shoe.” The Observer
"Sheer class... haunting.” The List
"Sultry or seductive seem wholly ineffectual when measured against the actual reality of this woman. A siren... powerfully gifted... masterful". AllTheFestivals.com
Click here for Maria's full reviews from Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 & Dublin Fringe Festival 2009.
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Viva Diva in The Gate Theatre's new 2010 production
Maria has just starred in The Gate Theatre's production of 'Dangerous Liaisons' in Dublin. Not only is The Gate Theatre Ireland's most prestigious performance venue but also Dublin's oldest and most historic theatre, having played host to the world's most renowned actors, directors, and designers over the past 80 years. During April Maria lay aside her singer's crown to don the acting mantle, her first acting role since starring as Alida Slade in the 2009 smash hit 'Roman Fever'. 'See photos of Maria Tecce and Nick Dunning in the Gate Theatre Production of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' by Christopher Hampton.
Click here to see Photos by Patrick Redmond.
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Maria hits New York
After tiumphant success in Edinburgh & Dublin these past 2 months, Maria hits New York on October 8 & 11 for her debut performances in the Big Apple.
On Oct. 8, Maria sings in Lincoln Center, the most venerated venue in the world next to Carnegie Hall and Covent Garden. Then on Oct. 11, Maria performs her hit show 'Viva!' in New York's hottest venue for music and cabaret, The Metropolitan Room.
Maria is joined on stage by the cream of New York's musicians, guitarist JJ McGeehan, pianist Ross Patterson, and bassist Randy LandauCome join the party in the world's most exciting city and enjoy the festivities. It's going to be a hot one!
Ticket information:
Oct. 8, Lincoln Centre - 212 980 3026, www.mabelmercer.org
Oct. 11, The Metropolitan Room - 212 206 0440, www.metropolitanroom.com
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So far...
Boston-born Italian American performer Maria Tecce now makes her home in the lovely environs of Dublin. Her musical career began seven years ago in Europe and she has steadily gained recognition and critical endorsement as both performer and composer/arranger.
Maria's live performances have packed venues in Ireland, U.K., USA, and Europe, and Maria continues to move from strength to strength, performing to ever widening audiences and garnering universal praise from both audiences and critics alike. Acting runs in tandem with music in this versatile performer's life and Maria is regularly invited to work in Irish and U.K. theatre, television, and film and in the past has worked with the likes of Jim Sheridan, The Gate Theatre, The Abbey Theatre, BBC, and ITV.
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New recordings planned for 2012
Maria will be recording new material in 2012. This will add to Maria's canon of releases which include 2010's 'Viva', 2006's rapturously recieved 'Torch Song' , and 2003's 'All About Love'.
