Take your protein pills and put your fucking helmet on…
OK, it’s probably best to use the words of the Chicago Tap Theatre themselves for the background to this one…
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Changes is the fourth story show created by Chicago Tap Theatre following last year?s sold out The Tell-Tale Tap: Stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Featuring the music of rock innovator David Bowie.
The story of Changes is grounded in science fiction, with the starting point being Bowie?s seminal work ?Ground Control to Major Tom.?
The raw, visceral power of Yonally’s choreography communicates itself to audience members not only through their eyes and ears, but right up through their seats. Changes is yet another example of how Yonally and his company of sensual, intelligent dancers are changing the face of American dance.
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Pretty normal stuff, I think you’ll agree. But I thought it polite to run this one past DB before I posted it, seeing as how I wasn’t sure if he was big on science fiction tap operas these days.
This was his measured response…
“It had to come to this? A tap musical. Bowie on tap? And what is that fucking helmet like?” – DB
Frankly, I thought that a bit rich considering Major Tom‘s own headgear in that original Space Oddity video.
At least the Chicago Tap Theatre have safety in mind…I’m sure Major Tom’s helmet (see above) would afford little protection in a meteor storm. The CTT’s helmet is a far sturdier affair, even if not quite as stylish as MT’s.
Anyway, if anybody reading this manages to get along to see Changes, we’d love to read a report and might even publish it here.
For more details regarding this feast of sound and vision, click on any of the above helmets.