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The Autobiography of IBM | Intelligent Black Men | A Hip Bebop Pop Opera | Donald Carr
The Autobiography of IBM | Intelligent Black Men | A Hip Bebop Pop Opera | Donald Carr
"What a powerful experience it was to see your show “Urgent: SOS”. I spent the better part of an hour talking about the many themes you touched on during the show.
"What a powerful experience it was to see your show “Urgent: SOS”. I spent the better part of an hour talking about the many themes you touched on during the show.
Your gifts are very special and your ability to share your values and dreams through them is mighty.
Your gifts are very special and your ability to share your values and dreams through them is mighty.
H. Brav- Baum
Review of “The Full Nelson”
Review of “The Full Nelson”
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Actor Donald Carr’s one-man show “The Full Nelson” demonstrates his amazing breadth of talent. Carr both wrote and performs the play, which is a poetic cascade of words about being a black man.
Actor Donald Carr’s one-man show “The Full Nelson” demonstrates his amazing breadth of talent. Carr both wrote and performs the play, which is a poetic cascade of words about being a black man.
His style is akin to current black urban poetry, or even the beat poetry of the fifties, which uses everyday words to create clever and witty illusions. Carr’s text is peppered through with a dizzying array of literary, cultural and historical references, which show the depth of his scholarship, and the audience has to work very hard to keep up.
His style is akin to current black urban poetry, or even the beat poetry of the fifties, which uses everyday words to create clever and witty illusions. Carr’s text is peppered through with a dizzying array of literary, cultural and historical references, which show the depth of his scholarship, and the audience has to work very hard to keep up.
Director Ronald Weihs allowed Carr free reign, and Judith Sandiford’s clever jungle set is perfect for the actor to literally take flight. This theatre piece is a torrent of sly words where one gathers meaning by implication, and on a more subconscious level than on a conscious one. Kudos to musician Thomas Baker and his instantaneous soundtrack.
Director Ronald Weihs allowed Carr free reign, and Judith Sandiford’s clever jungle set is perfect for the actor to literally take flight. This theatre piece is a torrent of sly words where one gathers meaning by implication, and on a more subconscious level than on a conscious one. Kudos to musician Thomas Baker and his instantaneous soundtrack.
Paula Citron, Arts Reviewer for CLASSICAL 96.3 FM
Donald is a force of nature!
Donald is a force of nature!
His show is chalk full of funny yet provocative content that informs while entertaining.
His show is chalk full of funny yet provocative content that informs while entertaining.
I highly recommend you catch one of Donald's show at the Fringe!
I highly recommend you catch one of Donald's show at the Fringe!
Barry Morrison, Teacher (Retired)
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