Melody Sweets is an inveterate charmer. The singer and burlesque performer has a poise, humor and sexiness that wins you over in seconds, no matter if you’ve seen her a hundred times. She charmed Jeff Goldblum when she performed jazz standards with him at 24 Oxford in 2022. She charmed thousands during her time in Absinthe as the Green Fairy, a role she originated. She charmed the internet at large with her surreal, madcap web series Sweets’ Spot.
And when Sweets takes the stage in an intimate venue, surrounded with a tight musical combo and surprise guests—as she will at Myron’s on February 8—you can see that charm clearly for what it is: a born reflex. Falling for Melody Sweets’ charm is just something you do, which makes this Valentine’s Day-inspired production, All My Loving, an altogether fitting one for her winsome superpower.
“I like to say this show is for lovers, and their lovers’ lovers. It’s a sassy show, specifically because I, myself, don’t have a valentine, so I’m giving you as much love as I can here,” she says, laughing. “Actually, I’m dedicating this show to my parents, who just celebrated their 35th anniversary. They will be in the audience, and that’s exciting for me.”
Judging from Sweets’ past holiday shows at Myron’s, her parents, and everyone else in the house, are set to receive a real gift. Sweets performs her own catchy songs alongside well-chosen covers, delivers several wardrobe surprises—not wardrobe malfunctions; these are intentional, and fun—and maintains an easy, hilarious banter with the band and audience.
And in the tradition of our best Strip headliners, she’s always game to share the spotlight with other performers.
“My special guest for this show is Joshua Danger from [vocal group] Mo5aic; he’s going to come up and do a few duets with me,” she says. “And burlesque by Maude Zoleum—I love burlesque names—and Buttercup, who’s going to join me on backing vocals as well.”
More than anything else, Sweets is a generous performer. She pretty much embodied that dedication to giving in her performance with Goldblum: For their final number together she took the stage in an outfit, created with Melissa King-Jules of MsTickle Arts, that reshaped itself into a giant heart. Even Goldblum didn’t know that was coming; the delight on his face was genuine. He’d been given a surprise gift.
That heart outfit may appear in All My Loving, but even in the highly unlikely event that Sweets takes the stage in her street clothes, she’ll deliver the goods. Sweets’ dearest hope is that you leave her shows with more than you came in with.
“I hope that people, first and foremost, leave my shows filled with joy; that they leave happy and have been truly entertained,” she says. “The most special thing for me is being able to make people laugh; it feels incredible to do that. And I hope that audiences get something unique from each show that they won’t see anywhere else.”
Considering she’s literally worn her heart on her sleeves, that sets a tall bar for All My Loving. But she’s confident the show will meet it.
“It’ll be a great date night, or a great night to find a date,” she says. “Maybe I’ll even meet my valentine that night.”
Melody Sweets: All My Loving February 8, 8 p.m., $33-$56. Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.
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