What I liked
Her script is really well structured…the peaks and valleys of were well placed throughout, without it feeling like a lecture or monologue at a history museum. Having a writer there to write her autobiography created a really unique tension/dynamic to the show, too. I loved the use of the phone calls, noise outside, etc to elicit conflict and to bring us into the world of the show that much more. I loved that she had a director/dramaturg…this was very clear in her performance-this was not a caricature of Elizabeth Taylor, but a sympathetic and nuanced tribute. Kayla and her director gave this icon the care she deserves.
What I didn't like
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My overall impression
One of the best, if not the best, solo show I have seen at the festival. Her performance is polished, confident, and yet still so many honest moments of vulnerability that caught me by surprise….in a good way. Her show is such a treat for us! There were moments I forgot I was at a performance and thought I was actually sitting in Elizabeth Taylor’s hotel room.
