Vaughn Schoonmaker
Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite tour wrapped its third consecutive night at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City Wednesday night to a packed house of mostly gay men, with about 5 percent of the audience consisting of her other Tri-State fans (though don't hold me to that for accuracy since it could have been more like 3 percent).
Kylie Minogue has mastered the art of walking in slow motion. Amidst her sultry hip swivels, belly dances and fairy-like arm gestures, the vivacious Australian made use of her enormous classical Rome-styled stage by walking up and down it in perfectly beautiful slow motion on quite a few occasions. While this may seem a minuscule observation, it grabbed my attention because it provided a great contrast to the dynamic and astonishing spectacles surrounding her throughout the dazzling two-hour set.
The most notable aspect of the performance, besides the beautiful singer in various states of goddess attire and her slo-mo expertise, was the sheer size of the stage production. Kylie Minogue is a household name in many parts of the world, especially in the U.K., where she has been known to sell out arenas. In the United States, however, her following is significantly smaller. When she announced that she would bring her massively successful Aphrodite tour to the U.S. for a toned-down version of the show, I expected, well, a toned-down version of the show. Read More...
