Lincoln Center may never be able to out-do its outdoor free presentation last summer of Darlene Love in Damrosch Park. Oh lord, what a night that was. She was celebrating her 75th birthday and boasting how she still did three minutes of planking everyday. And boy oh boy, did she ever use her six-pack to belt out He's a Rebel.
Well guess who's coming to Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center Out of Doors in fewer than two weeks?
76-year-old Dionne Warwick will be taking the stage for "a set", whatever that means, during soft pop stylist Rumer's evening on July 29th. The only thing these two have in common is a fondness for Burt Bacharach's and Hal David's songs. Bacharach, by the way, is still touring at age 89 and still singing just as "well" as ever. We see on his calendar that he has some free time between the end of his Seattle gig tonight and his Las Vegas gig on August 4th. Wouldn't that be something if he showed up, too, for Dionne's "set" to play the piano. Oh, man, we're saying a little prayer for you along with no raindrops falling on our head. Oh yeah, this guy's in love with you, and he's hoping to see you walk on by that night. That's what friends are for.
Okay, back to the future perfect...
The prior evening (July 28) you will have had the opportunity to see Paul Taylor Dance Company perform Company B, accompanied by a live performance of the vocal trio Dutchess singing the songs made famous by the Andrews Sisters, and Airs.
So just stay in your seat and wait for Dionne to show up the next night. Come to think of it, you may want to bring a tent and a couple weeks of supplies in order to save your place. On August 13th, Bonnie Raitt closes the door on Out of Doors 2017 with a Sunday night concert with Memphis soulman, Don Bryant.
Always something happenin' in the 'hood...
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Yep, always.
Yesterday along 6th Ave, we came across a typical street fair with some atypical talent. We asked these three guys what their dance was about, and they said, "We're getting ready to audition for Ratmansky's Whipped Cream for next season at the Met." Haglund politely watched their whole routine and then told them that while they were exceptional, they were probably too short for production. OMG, did feathers start flying then. "Oh noooo we're not! If Sarah Lane and Herman Cornejo can get themselves into Swan Lake, we should have no trouble winging our way through the Whipped Cream audition." Haglund told them to prepare themselves because ABT might just tell them to "Have a nice day." They wanted to know what the heck that meant...
Thanks for the late night smile, Haglund. Delightful piece.
Posted by: Marta | July 16, 2017 at 10:29 PM
Love your blog so much so insightful very rare to find these days!
Posted by: Angelinagrace | July 18, 2017 at 09:26 PM