The State of Grace
“In this astonishing, multi-faceted role, Burger is quite simply mesmerising. No ifs or buts. This is a must-see"
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“Aussie, Michaela Burger is at her core a consummate storyteller…A stunning and emotional performance by Burger is at the heart of this production. In what is a highly technical show relying on expertly provided lighting, video and sound it is the humanity that shines through. This thought provoking work makes you question societal attitudes towards sex, the industry that provides it and the motives of all involved.”
“Burger is warm and confident in the role, exuding grace, charm, humour and an inner beauty. She deftly captures all the complexities and intricacies of her character. Her songs are joyous and uplifting, and the entire show successfully challenges the common misconception that sex workers are damaged, degraded and often drug addicted.”
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A Migrant's Son
“Michaela not only spellbinds her audience with her vocals, but also her theatrical abilities”
“The original soundtrack for A Migrant's Son is one of those exceptional cases in musical theatre where there isn't a single dud in the track listing.”
“Burger is extraordinary. A singer who can act and an actor who can elevate an audience out of itself into the middle of the story she is conveying”
"The show contains all of the elements required for entertainment – a story which reaches the heart, makes us laugh, inspires us, makes us appreciate real talent and allows us to leave with a sense of hope that hard work and determination will eventually equate to success."
"Burger's voice can stir your most deepest and darkest emotions whilst enchanting your aural sensibilities."
“A far-reaching generational story that crosses divides, ignites memories and pulls at your heart-strings...”
"A perfect cabaret show - fun and laughter, tragedy and triumph along with sadness and passion…told by the perfect cabaret performer”"
Exposing Edith
"Michaela's connection with audience is authentic and her intonation and partnership with her accompanist, easy and unaffected. She is an asset to the cabaret community!"
“Just like Piaf, there are knives in Burger’s singing voice…Greg Wain is no mere accompanist. His musicianship is extraordinary.” ★★★★★
“Superb, stunning and simply sublime...moving and hypnotic, more than worthy of the standing ovation”
“An astonishing voice, packed with knockout power and an ability to wrench emotion out of lyrics”
Chanteuse Rose
"This is a charming and very funny cabaret that not only shows off Burger’s highly skilled vocals, but her excellent grasp of comedy, wonderful knack for character voices and accents, and her ability to Riverdance (along with her pianist-in-crime Matthew ‘If it’s Fringe season, I’m there’ Carey)."
"In contrast to her petite structure, her voice is colossal. As well as possessing her glorious voice, she is a wonderful story teller. Her comedic timing and off the cuff comments are hilarious and sassy and always tailored to whatever character she is playing at that moment. ★★★★"
Song Writing
"Her songwriting and composition are a testament to artistry, and her versatility of style begs me to seek a more complex grouping for her music [than pop]."
"With so much power and a phenomenal range, she was able to move from tender, passionate ballads to hard driving, rock beats with ease...her songs and music are hard to categorize but who needs a category when you’re that good!"
Burger approaches her music with a maturity and dexterity that swerves the formulaic beats and teenage angst that dominates the charts and airwaves...though there's a danger you'll have to have the catchy chorus surgically removed, which is a recurring problem with her music.
General
“ The temperature really shot up when Michaela Lucas stepped on stage...a musical powerhouse with personality to match...seriously good singing. She was mesmerising accompanying herself on piano...unforgettable!”
“...An energetic and charismatic performance...”