by Daniel MalichNever one to disappoint music lovers looking for an exceptional voice, Betty Buckley stays close to home with this collection of Broadway gems from composers including Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Jule Styne. Accompanied by a small jazz-like combo, Buckley commands center stage on tunes such as "Children Will Listen" and "Unexpected Song," while taking a new approach with the now classic "Memory," a song Buckley is quite familiar with from her critically acclaimed turn in the Broadway smash Cats. Picking up the pace with the up-tempo "Sorry-Grateful," the album relies heavily on stunning representations of emotional ballads like "When There's No One," "I Still Believe," and the tearjerking "Tell Me on a Sunday," creating the perfect accompaniment to rainy days, lonely nights, or those moments shared with someone special. The intimacy Buckley has the ability to bestow on the listener is a rare gift that is meant to be shared and treasured, whether alone in one's dwelling or amongst a group of people with the ability to appreciate an amazing talent.