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William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet
Pat Buckley, Bobby Ciraldo, Andrew Swant, Kevin Layne2008
On a cold, Milwaukee night, high art meets pop culture as the music of William
Shatner ('Star Trek,' 'Boston Legal') and Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five), from their
critically acclaimed album, 'Has Been,' is transformed into 'Common People,' a
ballet from award winning choreographer Margo Sappington ('Oh! Caluctta!).
'Gonzo Ballet' explores this unique collaboration, as well as the musical journey
that has taken William Shatner from the trippy covers of 'Lucy in the Sky with
Diamonds' and 'Mr. Tambourine Man' in the 1960's to his recent original work with
Ben Folds, and finally, to the ballet.
The willingness of the audience to accept new work, especially work based upon
a pop album, is explored, as is the popularity of ballet in our culture. 'Gonzo Ballet'
takes us from Shatner's musical beginnings, and the critical misfires, to his finally
'getting it right' with Ben Folds, and to the unlikely collaboration with Margo
Sappington. What shines through is each artist's dedication to their work, and to
each other.
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