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Braved the monsoon of Saturday night to attend the final peformance of Blue Liz at The Kitchen. I really am loving the NYC performance spaces. I grew up coming to NYC to see Broadway shows and marvelling at the theaters, however, I am so impressed with the intimate theater settings around Chelsea. It is such an exciting way to see a show where you really feel part of the performance. I have taking dance classes and performed for the last 29 years so I was really excited to see a dance premiere. Wow! While I did not understand some of the piece there were moments that were so amazing and the dancers all performed with such conviction that I could not help but be impressed. The first and last section of the piece was the best part for me. The speaking sections I frankly did not understand and preferred to just watch the movement and listen to the music. The lighting was fantastic and really set the tone. Who would think walking could be so moving but the first section requiring the dancers to continuously walk in sync all the while interchanging each other's clothes was so unique and mezmerizing to watch. The last section of dancing in and out of the silvery curtain drew me in and the final picture was brilliant.
So now let's talk about the nudity....dancing in the nude...okay, I am trying to be open minded about this....yeah, I think I understand why the nudity was there although for me, I am all about dance and when someone is dancing around me naked (and in such close proximity)I tend to no longer focus on the movement of the dance because I am too busy saying, okay, there is a flacid penis in front of me right now. Call me immature...but it's the truth. Again, a standing ovation for the performers who were so dedicated and committed to this piece. Any woman that can dance without a sports bra or a man without a dance belt deserves my ovation.
I appreciate theaters like The Kitchen who foster edgy, unique takes on common art forms. It was worth the drenched clothes and water logged shoes I had last night from walking there in the hurricane that was Saturday night. Things are cooking in The Kitchen and I look forward to going back there for another meal!
www.thekitchen.org