It was a stunning metamorphosis...
"When there’s joy inside your heart I’ll share it
When you got a dream I say reach for the sky
And if you ever fall I’ll catch you.
What’s wrong with you is wrong with me
And what’s right is right. "
Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel descended in an ice cream cone with chocolate on top and sent Frenchie into swoons as he crooned Beauty School Dropout in full Elvis-inspired rhinestoned regalia. It was over the top, hamming it up fun, and it brought down the house at Music Hall in Tucson last week. Frenchie delivered the show-stopping line when she alluded to Taylor’s American Idol win, stoking his chest and cooing, “I voted for you!” It could have been Saturday Night Live at the theatre!
The curtain call was a glimpse of the change. Taylor appeared in the Grease rhinestoned jacket but with jeans and black t-shirt underneath, and the signature gray hair showed no sign of hairspray.
When the Grease DJ Vince Fontaine announced to the audience “Singing his single release What’s Right is Right from his new album, here is Taylor Hicks,” the real blue-eyed soul singer, Taylor Hicks, showed up. He was live on stage where he excels!
The rhinestone jacket was replaced by what could have been a Dolce & Gabbana jacket with the jeans and black t-shirt. The snakeskin boots would make a good impression in Tucson. The best impression was the soulful sounds of Taylor Hicks singing “What’s Right is Right” with the intensity and ‘taylorization’ that always brands his performances. Some of the audience was surprised, not expecting a “concert” after Grease. It was a well-received surprise!
A few thousand people in Tucson last week had the chance to see a campy Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel and Taylor Hicks live on stage singing his music. It showed the amazing range of talent of this Season 5 American Idol winner.
When you remember the Season Five American Idol competition, you have to think, “How little they knew of Taylor Hicks!”
There were no Hillerman storms—the weather was perfect. The beauty of the desert was the perfect backdrop for the beauty of good theatre and good music.
There was a magical moment on Sunday morning when the sun and shadows were just right, and I captured the picture above of Teen Angel in Tucson.
I had a great time going along on this one!
The curtain call was a glimpse of the change. Taylor appeared in the Grease rhinestoned jacket but with jeans and black t-shirt underneath, and the signature gray hair showed no sign of hairspray.
When the Grease DJ Vince Fontaine announced to the audience “Singing his single release What’s Right is Right from his new album, here is Taylor Hicks,” the real blue-eyed soul singer, Taylor Hicks, showed up. He was live on stage where he excels!
The rhinestone jacket was replaced by what could have been a Dolce & Gabbana jacket with the jeans and black t-shirt. The snakeskin boots would make a good impression in Tucson. The best impression was the soulful sounds of Taylor Hicks singing “What’s Right is Right” with the intensity and ‘taylorization’ that always brands his performances. Some of the audience was surprised, not expecting a “concert” after Grease. It was a well-received surprise!
A few thousand people in Tucson last week had the chance to see a campy Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel and Taylor Hicks live on stage singing his music. It showed the amazing range of talent of this Season 5 American Idol winner.
When you remember the Season Five American Idol competition, you have to think, “How little they knew of Taylor Hicks!”
There were no Hillerman storms—the weather was perfect. The beauty of the desert was the perfect backdrop for the beauty of good theatre and good music.
There was a magical moment on Sunday morning when the sun and shadows were just right, and I captured the picture above of Teen Angel in Tucson.
I had a great time going along on this one!
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2 comments:
San, your words say it all as well as your fabulous picture....MAGICAL!
I have no doubt that Taylor added some Tucson souls to his growing collection.
So happy to read that you had a wonderful time!
Tucson loved Taylor and Taylor seemed to love Tucson! It was a perfect match for both! Glad to be part of the ride, too!
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