Voca People, now at the Westside Theater, is a unique adventure in entertainment. Eight white-faced, white-suited singers, movers and vocal soundmakers throw a complex mixture of action and sound at us. The sounds range from squeaky gibberish to the sound of instruments to lovely harmonies of many familiar songs. Lots of references: James Bond, Pink Panther, Rocky, etc. They create a sound symphony and do lots of games with the audience (my least favorite part, but maybe the kids like it). Then they give us their real strength: songs, melodies, in terrific harmonies. It’s almost impossible to describe what they do: sharp choreography and synchronization in the sounds and movements — each of the eight is a virtuoso sound-maker with training in dance and in mime.
Created and directed by Lior Kalfo, with musical arrangements by Shai Fishman, the whitest costumes and faces in town (by Hana Yefet) and fine lighting by Roy Milo, Voca People is a fascinating, fun experience for all ages.
Opened:
July 12, 2011
Ended:
January 8, 2012
Country:
USA
State:
New York
City:
New York
Theater Type:
Off-Broadway
Theater:
Westside Theater
Theater Address:
407 West 43 Street
Phone:
212-239-6200
Website:
vocapeoplenyc.com
Running Time:
90 min
Genre:
Musical Revue
Director:
Lior Kalfo
Review:
Other Critics:
DAVE'S GONE BY Dave Lefkowitz 10/11 -
Critic:
Richmond Shepard
Date Reviewed:
November 2011
