What I liked
Everything. The music carries the message in a way that is both poignant and beautiful.
What I didn't like
Everything worked!
My overall impression
A thoughtful, heartfelt and honest look at the race relations in America, punctuated by beautifully written and performed songs from Rain Perry’s, “A White Album.” Perry intertwines the history of racism in our country with her own experience growing up as a white “hippie girl,” coming of age in the 1970’s and trying to make sense of it all.
Through her music and the spoken word, Perry weaves a story that is at times both troubling and uplifting, but always provocative, honest and hopeful. The end result is a fascinating journey of self discovery, telling her own personal story juxtaposed with historical events and benchmarks. Perry’s story asks more questions than it answers and challenges the audience to explore its own attitudes and unconscious biases without preaching or condescending. And the original songs, performed by Perry deliver the message in a beautiful, inspiring and insightful way.
This production is a truly original story, told by a masterful storyteller, exquisite in every way and should not be missed.
