River Deep, A Tribute to Tina Turner
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Jul 5, 2006
Closed Jul 29, 2006
Opened Jul 5, 2006
Closed Jul 29, 2006
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Running Time:
1hr. 6min.
1hr. 6min.
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A joyous new musical celebrating the life of music legend Tina Turner. Featuring a complete original score by composer Philip Hamilton that captures the essential sounds of the 60s and 70s. The book is adapted by Gabrielle Lansner from I, Tina by Tina Turner with Kurt Lader. Lansner directs, with choreography by Lansner in collaboration with the cast.
The show is a musical homage to a contemporary icon who is an inspiration for personal change. Through the original score, choreography, multi-media visual design and Turner's own words, River Deep celebrates Ms. Turner's life story, evoking the tremendous energy and depth of her musical performances and her journey of struggle, survival and renewal.
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The first thing to do in discussing River Deep, A Tribute to Tina Turner is to clarify what it isn't. While it may sound like the latest in the long line of jukebox musicals, this unusual 70-minute piece created by choreographer Gabrielle Lansner is quite far from such a specimen. Indeed, instead of hearing such classic Turner hits as "River Deep, Mountain High," "Proud Mary," or "What's Love Got to Do With it?", the show is set to an original score by Philip Hamilton. (The one exception is a Turner's 1990s hit "In Your Wildest Dreams.")
The second thing to note is that whatever River Deep is, the result is neither a cohesive blend of art forms nor an emotionally affecting tribute to th[...]