by Zahid Fayyaz
The New York cabaret star returns to London after the earlier success of their Smiths/Frankenstein tribute present, with this private and delicate present specializing in Annie Lennox, Judy Garland, in addition to Kate Chopin’s groundbreaking feminist novel The Awakening. As a part of his Living Record Collection mission, all these components are combined up with autobiographical components of his personal life, in a shocking 90-minute lengthy cabaret present of actual energy and sensitivity.
Accompanied by a four-piece band, Salty belts out a number of songs from Annie Lennox’s debut album, Judy Garland’s iconic reside session at Carnegie Hall, and unique songs based mostly on The Awakening. Alternating between tales of his mother and father’ divorce and the plot of The Awakening, Salty brings all of it collectively to point out an understanding of what his mom was going via on the time. There is loads of viewers interplay all through, together with the enlisting of a spectator within the entrance row to face in for Edna’s lover from the novel. This leads to some outrageous flirting. Quite a couple of different viewers members additionally find yourself with a singing Salty on their laps. It’s all in good enjoyable, and the group have a whale of a time.
This is an emotional and extremely private present from Salty, and really a lot price watching. It is equally transferring as it’s entertaining.
Salty Brine: These Are The Contents Of My Head (The Annie Lennox Show) runs via 26 April.
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