By Scott Barbarino***Many of us in this trade/cottage industry wear many hats as we create, produce and promote. I certainly have hung my many hats on many hooks in many places. As someone who has seen hundreds of shows over the last 
four decades, today I will don my reviewer’s cap. For total transparency Natasha Castillo is a contributor to NiteLifeExchange, which I publish and I couldn’t be prouder to have her column Through the Lens of Natasha as a part of our online news and reviews website.
With that said, knowing Natasha for many years now I also couldn’t be prouder of her for what is quite simply imagining and creating a truly magnificent show called That’s My Music—Growing Up with the Carpenters that she’s been presenting at Don’t Tell Mama. I’ve seen it twice now and plan on seeing it again on Monday November 18 at 7 PM. If you haven’t seen Natasha Castillo’s Carpenter’s show join me for my third dose of the kinda feel good show we all definitely need right now!
Sequined top shining rays of light from the stage, 
Castillo opened her show with a gentle mash up of “Without A Song” and “Yesterday Once More” with a twist/surprise I won’t reveal. The rest of the show rolls joyfully from one hit to another.
magic in its simplicity. Musical Director Ted Stafford (vocals, amp, guitar) and Don Kelly (percussion) were finely-honed musically, working tightly with Natasha creating really wonderful harmonies that complimented the sweetness of Natasha’s sound. 
