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| - WOW! Now I know what all the tremendous reviews are about, and fully understand why this man is a living legend.
My wife and I went the weekend after Prince passed away, and Sir Elton had some nice words to say about Prince, a cool little story about playing with him, and presented a respectful, appropriate tribute to him. It was a wonderful touch.
As for the show, Elton played hit after hit, told interesting story after interesting story, and repeatedly thanked the audience for supporting him throughout his career. The impression we got was that he was being completely genuine as he spoke between songs.
With regards to his performance and vocal abilities . . . the man absolutely killed it the entire evening. His voice sounded great, his piano playing was beyond unbelievable, and his interaction with the audience was energetic.
As for the stage and production, it was simple, yet elegant. The set was large, but consisted mainly of a giant video screen in the back and a few props to each side. The rest of the stage was occupied by the musicians and their instruments. And, yes . . . the piano was beautiful. Thankfully, the show was not overproduced, and the man and his music was center stage (as opposed to smoke and mirrors that mask the music, which seems to be the norm today).
A few tips for when you go:
1. If you can, sit on the left side of the theater (section 5 is the best). That way, you can see Elton's hands and he tears it up on the piano.
2. Drink before you enter the theater. There is a bar, but it is waaaaay overpriced and the drinks are generic at best.
3. Do go . . . You won't be disappointed!
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