Well, folks, it doesn’t get
much "funner" than this.
Our concerts are usually more on the “serious” side, even if we do try
to break the mold of the traditional classical music concert. This time, however, the whole evening
is, for the most part, tongue-in-cheek and hilariously entertaining. For starters, Linus Roache is joining
us. That one is for the
ladies…especially the wife, who has been smitten with him since watching “Wings
of the Dove” in the late ‘90s. I get
it, I get it. For once, there will
be a handsomer man than I on stage!
(Just kidding, btw.)
Secondly, we have Tony Roberts, who needs no introduction if you’ve seen
“Annie Hall” or “Play It Again, Sam.”
Then we have Tony Award-nominee Stephanie D’Abruzzo, whom you may know
as Lucy the Slut from “Avenue Q.”
Add to that mix the multi-faceted Elliott Forrest – you New Yorkers out
there will know his mellifluous voice on WQXR – as narrator for the evening,
and you have a seriously interesting mix there.
Did I mention that this
awesome cast is bringing to life the adventures of caped crusader, The Green
Lama? For those of you who don’t
know The Green Lama, that would be Jethro Dumont, rich New Yorker-turned-lama
who – and I’m not making this up! – turns into the superhero crime-fighter by
chanting “Om! Ma-ni pad-me Hum!”
If only transforming into a superhero were that easy…
So where does Sympho fit
into all of this (besides putting the whole thing together)? The music, of course! We’ve spent many a day composing and
compiling a live soundtrack for this event. And did I mention sound effects? If you come and hear bullets whizzing in the hall, never
fear, that’s just yours truly on my trusty laptop.
Lastly, we’re excited
to introduce new software art by Scott Draves, creator of “Electric Sheep.” You may have to be a nerd
to have heard of “Electric Sheep,” but you don’t have to be one to be awed by
them. It’s like watching universes
folding into themselves and then emerging into new and hypnotic forms. We’ll be presenting a new generation
(in ultra hi-def, better than Blu-Ray!) of “Electric Sheep,” accompanied by
live music, and I dare you not to be transported while you’re watching.
