FEATHER & SEQUIN the show, review of Daniel Jordan

Before talking about "Feathers & Sequins" or life in the shoes of three drag queens, you should at least know the meaning of this word. Before the widespread use of the English term Drag Queen, in the colloquial language is used this term to refer to any part of theatrical costume of the opposite sex, even outside the music and opera, for example, in idioms like "acting en travesti "or" actor travesti "or" comedy travesti ". The use of "transvestite" was a sudden movement at the beginning of the nineteenth century, Baroque and neo-classical work, you already know in Donizetti's operas, in this case is frankly farcical. In French, means "travesti role" in contrast to English, translated into a pseudo-French travesti, the Italian translation uses the form "disguise" as a masculine noun invariable, with the significance of the role entrusted to actor / singer of the opposite sex compared to the character, the more correct translation is still in disguise. Apart from that, the performance held at the Arena S. Filippo Via Maria Vittoria, 7 in Turin (Italy) entitled feathers & sequins, is a journey across Italy today, the loneliness of three drag queens, joined by a true friendship and true love, between bars in the suburbs, where prejudices are at the doors, closed minds even as an egg, however, be able to arrive at a time in Sicily to make the show with dances and songs. The performances are always accompanied by an irresistible self-deprecating humor, never vulgar. Declared inability to take itself seriously in spite of the obvious skills that make an evening a memorable experience, openly launched a profound message for those not willing to have a mental vision of this still open marginalized world inexorably moves forward with their demands. The cast are almost singing with a lip that rivals La La Mc. Callan, is the diva "travesty" that sing live, a rarity in show business, Paul Mazzini plays the role of Margot, Matthew White and those of Audrey Simone Faraon those of the Guild. Continuing, Frederick Gentle (Alfredo), the good and relaxed Late Valeria (the kinesin Cinthia), Michela Dolovich (Rachel), Agostinelli Rebecca is Rebecca, the daughter of Audrey and Rachel's role is not easy for a child, but that puts the ' accent and ends this circle still too closed. Good choreographers: Giorgia Zambrini (also takes care of the trick), Fabrizio Rago, Gioia Rare, Emmanuel Nifosi 'Benincasa and Pamela with their dance moves have made the show even more enjoyable. The costume designer Monica Cafiero shows a wardrobe of elegant costumes designed specifically for the original show. The production designer is Sara Migliorini, Cristina Mantelli Francesco Currenti, Alessandro Moro lights: Carola Benedetti, and finally the music is by Francesco D'Alessio of the RTA movie (also directed by), Emmanuel Nifosi '. Welcome then to the world of "Feathers & Sequins" the show that is not a musical, but it might be, the bill for more than six years, with an exhibition and a concept of entertainment than two hundred years old, but does not show! United by a destiny that will go well beyond the feathers and sequins of their costumes. Sure ... cha ... with a twist, but also good feelings and a lot to say ...

Turin (Italy) July 22, 2011