"DUSTY
IN MY DREAMS" UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN
"Dusty
in My Dreams," a small pearl of a play by poet/playwright S.J. Watson,
directed by Amy Coleman of "Flamin' Amy Blues Band" and "The Last
Session" fame; and performed by Susan Kostalow and Jeff Sproul, with
David Nehls on piano will be presented at UPSTAIRS AT ROSE'S TURN
(55 Grove Street, NYC - 212-366-5438) on Sundays, November 17th &
24th at 3:00 pm. There is a $10.00, plus 2 drink minimum.
"Dusty in My Dreams" is
the story of a young man growing up miserably in New Jersey, who retreats
into the music of the early sixties and discovers Dusty Springfield.
He begins an intimate relationship with her - in his dreams - and
his life is irrevocably altered.
The play is both outrageously
funny and touchingly poignant ; and although a clear homage to the
dazzling artist that was Dusty Springfield, it is not her biography
that concerns author Watson. Rather, it is the power of her art as
conveyed through her work. Among its many themes, the play explores
the relationship that exists between icons and the devotee. And finally,
it is a tribute to the healing power of the spirit of love and self
acceptance as revealed through awareness.
Events from the artist's
life have been fictionalized as though by a fan who has read interviews,
articles, and tabloid gossip about the legendary singer who has been
called one of the greatest interpreters of rhythm and blues since
Billie Holiday. Although not a musical, "Dusty in My Dreams" includes
several songs the artist recorded, including a few not usually associated
with Dusty. As the young man listens to songs that relate to his personal
emotional state, the dreams are triggered and his journey progresses.
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