Bayou Blues
Reviewed by Deborah Klugman
Solo Queens Fest at Bootleg Theatre
Through November 18
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In Bayou Blues, part of the 2018 Solo Queens Fest at Bootleg Theatre, writer/performer Shaina Lynn mixes storytelling and spoken word to relay her experience as a woman of color from New Orleans. The material is something of a patchwork, with anecdotes that could use fleshing out. Also, in performance, oddly, Lynn appears to avoid eye-contact with the audience. On the other hand, this is a performer who exudes a vital and attractive persona, and the production, directed by Dana Gourrier and produced by Julian Karahalios, is beautifully mounted, resonant with music and visuals. A highlight is Lynn’s dynamite display of “bounce,” that uniquely sensual and provocative form of hip-hop associated with New Orleans culture. Read the full article here 