By Ernest Kearney — Australian Singer/Actress Rainee Blake builds a time machine in the Three Clubs Stage Room for her homage to Joni Mitchell, then manages to herd all of her audience into it to be transported back to 1976 for the experience of attending a concert by the iconic trail-blazing singer-songwriter Roberta Joan “Joni” Mitchell. An experience does not come across as a portrayal or recreation but a mirror-perfect reflection.
Blake is submersed in the mannerism and persona of Mitchell in her extraordinary commitment to channeling the Canadian singer and songwriter immediately before the release of Mitchell’s eighth album Hejira, regarded by some as her masterpiece.
But for the true fans of the singer, it will be Blake’s performance of such classics as Woodstock and Both Sides, Now that will leave them wondering if they’ve actually been lured onto a functioning time machine.
For the wonderful trip a Platinum Medal.
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Take Me As I Am playing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2023
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Three Clubs (Three Clubs Stage Room) in Hollywood.
For Hollywood Fringe Festival Details, Take Me As I Am Show Information, and Tickets Click HERE.
