The show premiered in 2005 at The Soho Playhouse New York.
‘Electrifying‘ by Variety
‘Rollicking’ by The New Yorker
‘Rock solid emotion’ by The New York Times
It went on to play The Edinburgh Fringe in 2007, Montreal Jazz Festival and London Riverside Studios in 2008.
It re-emerged in 2018 at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was a smash hit and collected all 5 star reviews.
‘One of the ten best shows of the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe’ The Sunday Times.
‘Astonishing… an expert pianist with a fine voice’ ★★★★★ The Adelaide Advertiser.
‘Gut wrenching passion… an absolute knock out’ The Australian
‘D’Arrietta is the king of whiskey, smoke and late nights… For anyone who enjoys rock ballads and exceptional performances, this is a show not to be missed.’ ★★★★★ Broadway World
‘Stewart D’Arrietta is a national treasure, an integral part of our cultural fabric. There is nothing he can’t do at his keyboard’ – Glenn A Baker
A romp through 30 of Tom Waits best hits: ‘Waltzing Matilda’, ’Red Shoes’, ‘Going Out West’, ‘Martha’, ‘Ol 55’, ‘Hold On’, ‘Big In Japan’. ‘God’s Away’, ‘ Christmas Card’… and many more.
‘Real musicians with a strong set, beautiful singing range, slick and sartorially turned-out. [Stewart D’Arrietta] has a phenomenal presence, no doubt about it.’ Deadline News
‘Worth stealing a dollar from your mama’s purse. ★★★★★ The Adelaide Show