"My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra" packs more than 50 songs, a bit of banter and a whole lot of nostalgia for a time when one man's voice ruled the airwaves and provided the soundtrack for a generation.

The revue was formed as a tribute -- no impersonations here -- although smooth operator John Fredo is definitely the leader of the pack for this CLO Cabaret show. When the spotlight is on him, there is a feeling of authenticity and even a bit of that ol' Sinatra magic. His part is listed as "Man #1" in a quartet of performers, and it is an apt description. He does a bit of tap, has a bit of snap and wears a white dinner jacket as if he owned it.

The show opens with "Strangers in the Night," a 1966 single that went to No. 1 on the pop charts. That same year, Sinatra's daughter Nancy topped the charts with "These Boots Are Made for Walking," the Rolling Stones wanted to "Paint It Black" and John, Paul, George and Ringo each wanted to be a "Paperback Writer." In 1966, they shared the charts with Sinatra.

Sharing the stage with Fredo is Joseph Domencic, second fiddle to Fredo. He is matched by Woman #2, Karen M. Jeffreys, in the ingenue role. In the role of Eydie Gorme, er, Woman #1 and Fredo's counterpart, was Kristiann Menotiades, who, like Domencic, jumped in after finishing a CLO Cabaret run in "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change."

The broads, er, chicks, er ... in case such talk offends, we're reminded it's not only what Sinatra and his pals would say, it's the kind of talk he used to seduce a long list of stars and starlets, a list that's ticked off during one of the banter breaks between medleys. That's how the revue is structured, with themed medleys, some that work better than others. It begins with a "Favorites Medley" and continues with themes such as Broadway, Cities, Summer, etc. After intermission, the foursome comes back with a "Losers Medley" and ends with "Songs for Survivors," such as "That's Life," another fine moment for Fredo.

A problem with the structure comes when you get an overly polite audience, like the one Thursday at the Cabaret at Theater Square, a venue that should be perfectly suited to a nightclub atmosphere. Applause mostly was reserved for after all songs in a medley were done, which failed to reward standout performances, such as Fredo's solo of "Summer Wind." There was, however, appropriate appreciation for music director Deana Muro and her onstage trio.

The first notes of "New York, New York," which Sinatra first recorded in 1980, was one of the few times a song drew a response just for the recognition factor. Surprising, since so many of these songs should be as familiar to anyone over 40 as anything by Elvis or The Beatles.

"My Way," meant to kick off the big finish, utilizes all four voices when I yearned to hear Fredo belt it solo, a la Frank. I wanted to hear it his way.

Still, you'll marvel at the range of Sinatra's repertoire and get a kick out of this musical trip down memory lane.