Walt Whitman Raps, Sings and Inspires in One-Man Show
Elite Theatre (Oxnard, CA)
The best poetry never loses its punch. That’s one reason why I Sing Walt Whitman! is such a powerful production. Another is actor John Slade’s uncanny portrayal of “Uncle Walt” — perhaps the greatest American poet who ever lived. While staying true to Whitman’s works, including Leaves of Grass, Slade strips the writer of his 19th-century trappings, revealing his singular genius and modern worldview. Styled as an “evolutionist revival meeting,” this 90-minute concert-play incorporates Whitman’s own words into songs, raps and orations. Slade’s always engrossing performance lets you experience Whitman’s delicious language and bold ideas “again for the first time.”
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