An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends
Salchow, Lutz or axle jump, back flip, camel spin and toe loop, no these are not medical terms for ailments one might have, but just some of the classic terms used to describe the artistry and technique that ice skaters, especially champion ice skaters, accomplish with grace, ease, professionalism, and natural talent!
I love this time year, for I know, I am going to be treated to my favorite sporting event, ice skating. Along with competitions, my favorites are the ice skating shows, and this one is no exception. An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends, featuring special musical guest Michael Feinstein, is delightfully rich in music and atmosphere, but most of all it's fun, wholesome and filled with talent.
Many of my favorite ice skaters are shown, including Brian Orser, Jozef Sabovcik "Jumping Joe", Steven Cousins, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Yuka Sato, Jenni Meno and Todd Sand among this talented group. One of the highlights of the show is when all three Olympic medalists (Hamilton, Orser, Sabovcik) from 1984, took to the ice for the first time together to skate to a musical number that appeared to be lots of fun!
Michael Feinstein's performance works so beautifully to the artistry of the skaters. Along with Michael singing classic American Songbook tunes such as; Smile, Johnny One Note, Alexander's Ragtime Band, and the haunting and moving song, Only One Life, there's a special vocalist on board, who's lovely and powerful and her name is Darlene Love. She brought a bluesy warmth and sultriness to the show. Love's rendition of Cry Me a River was gorgeous.
The DVD comes complete with previously unseen footage and interviews, and it's as entertaining as it is informative. This extra material allows the viewer to get a sneak peek at some of the tiring and very important details, that go into making what the audience does not see, in order to become a successful live stage show. Something that's ultimately very difficult and tedious to put together turns into a spectacular show!
The interviews are neat because it is the skaters themselves telling in their words what the people and the show mean to them. Plus there are a couple of bloopers near the end, which are always a bonus themselves.
So, if you're a fan of skating, the music of Michael Feinstein, or both, you just scored big time by catching this skating event. As always, it's a pleasure and a joy, to watch a cast as remarkable as the one Scott Hamilton has brought together.
Written by: Lynda Dale MacLean
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Added: 7-Mar-2004
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