Post by Mr Snow on Nov 4, 2016 7:58:52 GMT
Ladies and Gentlemen I give you Taylor Mac.
“Who?”
Judy (Taylor’s chosen gender id) is simply one of the most extraordinary performers I’ve ever seen. It must be 40 years since my first Panto and since then I’ve seen everyone, from Sinatra and Ella, Bobby Short and Barbara Cook to Pavarotti and …and…the cheapest acts in the dingiest venue’s in Edinburgh.
I had never heard of Taylor Mac until ‘Judy’ was booked as the opening night of LIFT this year. The performance was for two hours and covered 2 parts of a show being developed to reflect the whole history of popular music. No lack of ambition then. We experienced a captivating stage presence, a great voice and a sympathetic band (got to love a drummer called “Bam, Bam”) and that would have been enough. BUT Taylor takes performance to a new high and has an ‘angle’ to the story presented.
I’ve been wondering if there were any plans for a return when I discovered the whole show was performed in 24hrs straight last month. Reviews below.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/10/taylor-mac-24-hour-history-of-popular-music-review
www.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/theater/review-taylor-macs-24-hour-concert-was-one-of-the-great-experiences-of-my-life.html?_r=0
I will bounce this thread if I hear of any return visits and the real purpose of posting this is to encourage other to LET ME KNOW.
We are planning a NYC trip in 2018 and maybe… but if you get the chance to attend a concert grab it.
“Who?”
Judy (Taylor’s chosen gender id) is simply one of the most extraordinary performers I’ve ever seen. It must be 40 years since my first Panto and since then I’ve seen everyone, from Sinatra and Ella, Bobby Short and Barbara Cook to Pavarotti and …and…the cheapest acts in the dingiest venue’s in Edinburgh.
I had never heard of Taylor Mac until ‘Judy’ was booked as the opening night of LIFT this year. The performance was for two hours and covered 2 parts of a show being developed to reflect the whole history of popular music. No lack of ambition then. We experienced a captivating stage presence, a great voice and a sympathetic band (got to love a drummer called “Bam, Bam”) and that would have been enough. BUT Taylor takes performance to a new high and has an ‘angle’ to the story presented.
I’ve been wondering if there were any plans for a return when I discovered the whole show was performed in 24hrs straight last month. Reviews below.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/oct/10/taylor-mac-24-hour-history-of-popular-music-review
www.nytimes.com/2016/10/11/theater/review-taylor-macs-24-hour-concert-was-one-of-the-great-experiences-of-my-life.html?_r=0
I will bounce this thread if I hear of any return visits and the real purpose of posting this is to encourage other to LET ME KNOW.
We are planning a NYC trip in 2018 and maybe… but if you get the chance to attend a concert grab it.
