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Re: Tommy in New York City
Alan, re:
>Let me recommend STOMP. Blue Man Group, while very inventive, also seemed
>to have a mean edge to them that put me off a bit.
Hmmm. I never thought of it in that way, but I guess you could say
that...I found them to just be distanced. And it actually made it funnier
when they turned to look at the audience after something ridiculous had
happened.
>STOMP does phenomenal
>rhythm compositions, most with "found objects" ranging from matchbooks to
>kitchen sinks -- literally -- and infuses the whole show with whimsy, good
>humor, and occasionally awesome power. I think it would appeal to a Who
>fan. In fact, if you don't like it I'll refund your (just your) ticket
>price.
Wow, what a deal!! Actually, I saw STOMP and found it brilliant. However,
even though the matchbooks offered some different dynamics, I didn't find
enough dynamic variety and, as a result, I got a headache...
If you'd like to see an example of Stomp, there's an HBO special called
"Stomp Out Loud" which has a bunch of examples. I believe it's available
in video stores...
Jay
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