Pieter Toerien

Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

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Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

At Pieter Toerien to watch “Joseph and the amazing technicolor Dreamcoat”, LAMTA, Spring Awakening, that type of vibe. An outstanding show, vibrant energy, youthful, defined bodies, six packs, wonderful lighting, a set that illuminates, Egypt, the eye of horus, fantastic choreographed movement and dance and the best singing in the world. It’s an experience, the sound coops you in, high tempo, faster revolutions.

A musical by Andrew Lloydwebber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics). The story follows Joseph, the favorite of Jacob’s 12 sons, who is given a magnificent multicolored coat. His jealous brothers sell him into slavery, and Joseph ends up in Egypt. Despite many hardships, including being falsely imprisoned, Joseph rises to power by interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams. Eventually, he is reunited with his family and forgives his brothers. No dialogue, it’s sung throughout. I took a picture with Joseph. A big credit to Duane Alexander and Jared Schaedler, the choreography is just awesome. The performers on the stage are incredible. They are lively and expressive, their bodies express liberation. They are free and happy. They do a lot, they become props, they carry and throw each other in the air, they run, they jump, they dance, the sing. The costumes are grand and the lighting moves the story. It’s an experience, you are in, you are in and what a journey it is.

Some of the songs performed are Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, Go, go Joseph, One more Angel in Heaven and Song of the King.

Congratulations Anton Luitingh and Duane Alexander for a great show and a deserved standing ovation.

📷: SamSays

Spring Awakening

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Spring Awakening

Best show ever! Honestly, it’s better than great. It is amazing story-telling. Everything tells a story, from the lights, to the sound and the effects. You don’t even have time to be bored, your mind doesn’t wander, you just hooked from the first moment the actors get on stage. Masterful story-telling, the details, the tone, everything was deliberate and meant to contribute or convey something to the story, it’s content on another level, an example of world-class theatre. It’s Sylvaine Strike, she’s the common denominator, she’s the one with the magic wand, the conductor, I got the same feeling after watching “The Promise”, the feeling of this is the greatest day of my life. Wow! That was a great show! I enjoyed every moment. Ah, It’s beautiful to be young even in Germany, I didn’t think you could do that on the stage, clears throat – Coitus, it was certainly saucy, that moment certainly got my full attention. Thoroughly satisfied, happy there was an interval for a little breather, happy with the overall length of the show, happy with everything, I am in love with theatre. The show is captivating, your eyes are locked to the stage, everything disappears, you get immersed in the story, it’s an experience. She’s the best director in the world. The actors on the stage were amazing, so talented, so in love with their craft. The singing was amazing and the cheography perfect. Everything was perfect. Again, the lighting and sound effects! Everything was on cue. The hours and practice it must have took to create that! They worked hard. It’s amazing, they created magic on the stage with a minimal set. The actors made use of the stage to perfection. It’s Sylvaine Strike, she’s the common denominator, she makes great art, a master storyteller, a theatre world champion, the greatest of all time. A deserved standing ovation and congratulations on the whole team for creating a masterpiece. Thank you Sam for yet another great pass ♥️. SamSays on the credits.

Sharon Spiegel-Wagner

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Sharon Spiegel-Wagner

Sharon has been practicing her art for more than 30 years. She’s an absolute master at her craft, an elite storyteller, a walking skyscraper. She is the craft, she is content, she is theatre. When you see her on the stage, there is no doubt you are witnessing greatness. Her talent is extraordinary. She is amazing. She’s literally the Beyonce of her craft, she’s been doing this ever since she was a child. There’s no ways you are beating Beyonce at being Beyonce. Hell no you beating Sharon! She’s a natural, everything comes easy to her. You can see the happiness in her eyes when she’s on the stage. She lights up, she becomes bigger than life. When you are in her presence, you feel the literal hand of God blessing you because you are amongst one of his mythical creatures. I’ll admit, I love Sharon but who wouldn’t/doesn’t? Yes, Amy Winehouse was a big factor because when I heard Sharon sing for the first time, she was singing “Back to Black” and I was mesmerized. Amy was alive again and she lived in Sharon so I did the most logical thing, I projected onto her. The verdict? Excellent! Sharon is a star and unlike Amy, she doesn’t have destructive tendencies. I love you Amy but Sharon will takeover. There’s also the minor case, have you seen Sharon Spiegel-Wagner upclose and in real life? T.V and the internet are cool but they don’t reflect her nuances and subtleties, this woman is beautiful beyond comprehension, you feel nervous when you are in her presence, she looks better in real life. No one can blame me for being in love with Sharon because everyone is already in love with her. I would do anything for Sharon. Man, she’s so cool, I forgot she’s a celebrity, she’s been treating me so good, with respect, attention and love. I was reminded of her star power on the opening day of her show in Montecasino, a full house, everyone esteemed was in attendance, I am talking about famous actors, directors, producers, artists and the upper echelon of society, they all came in to see her and she didn’t disappoint. She got her customary standing ovation after the show. I am amazed with what Sharon can do on the stage, the roles she can play, the different persona’s she can inhabit, how well she can execute different accents, how comedic and witty she is, the cadence in her words, her acting range and she can sing – she is a master! Her mastery comes out in everything she does, she cares! She works hard, is analytical, comes in early to prepare, is consistent and professional. This I witnessed firsthand, her greatness is deliberate. Man, I swear reading Proust changed everything for me cause now I get to appreciate Sharon Spiegel-Wager on the stage. I was blessed this year, I got to be around greatness, I witnessed greatness. Sharon changed everything for me, I can get to my goal, it’s there, I can’t unsee it, I just have to work harder and stay consistent. Warren Buffet had Kay Graham and I have Sharon Spiegel-Wagner, I am not Buffet but I love my chances. She is the best I’ve seen, she’s my scapegoat, she’s the greatest of all time. “Same Time, Next Year” a classic like everything she has done before.