"Contact" was such an anomaly on Broadway that it inspired a new Tony Award category: Best Special Theatrical Event. It was a musical with pre-recorded music and a play with almost no dialogue. The producers called it a "dance play" and there's really been nothing like it since.
I explore the history and ramifications of this fascinating one-off with Julinda Lewis, Ed.D,, who has forgotten more about dance than I'll ever know. We discuss how dancers deal with pre-recorded music, how gestures can mean different things in different countries and many other fun tangents.
Find out more about "Contact" at ChasingPhantom.net and check out the other podcasts in the TimberTodd Pods family at timbertoddpods.com.
"Contact" was such an anomaly on Broadway that it inspired a new Tony Award category: Best Special Theatrical Event. It was a musical with pre-recorded music and a play with almost no dialogue. The producers called it a "dance play" and there's really been nothing like it since.
I explore the history and ramifications of this fascinating one-off with Julinda Lewis, Ed.D,, who has forgotten more about dance than I'll ever know. We discuss how dancers deal with pre-recorded music, how gestures can mean different things in different countries and many other fun tangents.
Find out more about "Contact" at ChasingPhantom.net and check out the other podcasts in the TimberTodd Pods family at timbertoddpods.com.