Theater Review: “Boogie Stomp”
“Boogie Stomp,” now playing through January 16th at the Elektra Theater (300 West 43rd Street) takes the audience on an incredible journey piecing together the history of boogie-woogie and in so doing ties it to the blues, rock and roll and other musical genres.
Both the esteemed Bob Baldori and younger phenom (Bob would be ok with that comparison) Arthur Migliazza, each a brilliant pianist, tell the story with dignity, humor, all the time bringing home the passion this great music evokes.
Evoking Chuck Barris and more to the point and I love Chuck Barris, Chuck Berry with whom he has played piano for thirty years, Baldori, with his piano play and a little schtick (he physically and in the schtick sense positively evokes Barris) tells us the story.
This is a tremendous performance, two greats telling us about a great musical genre’s history. The passion both Bob and Arthur have for this and the way they translate it into a great show is something to behold.
Both “boogie-woogie” and “Boogie Stomp” fit that description.
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Andy B Sports 