Bowie and Mercury RISING, WWW, Chapel Off Chapel, Saturday July 29th 2017
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The program was a reasonable $2.00 and did not have the full title as per the brochure. The program's image differed from the brochure.
The best part was a man entered the stage to announce "Please turn off phones and no recording'. Sadly a woman in the second row had to take photos during Act One.
"Bowie and Mercury RISING" was presented by Warren Wills World at Chapel Off Chapel on Saturday July 29th 2017
Thando Sikwila sang while Jess Mortlock danced alongside Warren Wills.
Thando Sikwila's dialogue lacks clear diction while her singing is quite pleasant. Her red costume and beaded necklace were spoiled by her canvas flat sneakers.
Jess Mortlock's choreography and dance add nothing to the show. She had four or five changes of costume including a black coverall, to a white and then a yellow outfit.
Many people, including us walked out at interval as they were expecting the David Bowie and Freddie Mercury songs to be sung rather than a piano concert.
Direction and Musical Direction by Warren Wills created a show that lacked cohesion. The opening electronic piano playing was encouraging.
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