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    All comments by Laura Machida

    People Are Talking: UMS presents Taylor Mac:

  • What an amazing, fabulous, creative, moving performance! Everyone should go to this!!! Judy is so creative and actually I do not have the words for how moved I am! Loved every minute – audience participation, his charisma and PRESENCE!Fabulous! UMS I am proud that you brought Taylor Mac to Ann Arbor! Thank you!

  • Student Spotlight: Embedded with Taylor Mac and Pomegranate Arts:

  • Can’t wait to see you Friday!!!!! AM bringing friends and hope for opening of heart and mind!

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Tanya Tagaq in concert with Nanook of the North:

  • I am amazed at the energy Tanya puts out to all of us! She seems to go into a trance and emote, express what she feels during her story. I was distracted at times by the film and words but also it was a juxtaposition with Tanya’s soul. Powerful images and incredible life! To have to hunt and kill for your food – survival – everyday! I left feeling many things – one of the lessor feelings was “I have nothing to complain about”. I LOVEd her voice and her movement and her total embodiment of her expression. She could have been exhausted from the show or so connected to spirit that she was invigorated! Only she knows! Thank you Tanya

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Young Jean Lee’s Theater Company: Straight White Men:

  • I truly enjoyed the show. A bit disturbed that I was NOT as disturbed as I wanted to be. Am I too much like these characters? Yes! So related to the father. My house is 63, I put candy and sox in stockings, I care so for my boys, etc. Loved the rough housing. Still this showed how affluent this privileged family is.

    Is Matt the one that women of color wanted men to be like? I found him to be the description of what his mother would have thought. But his brothers sure thought higher of him.

    I expected the sons to be more like TRUMP than the partially evolved, conscientious guys they were.

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele at Hill Auditorium:

  • Jake was amazing! Generous, gracious, passionate and such a delight! His virtuosity is beyond anyone I have seen! Enjoyed both shows…the kids were inspired and in awe! What a great day!!! Thank you Jake and UMS for bringing him to Ann Arbor!

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Compagnie Käfig at Power Center:

  • UMS Please bring the female equivalent to stage!!!!!

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    Loved the entire show! Such creativity! Masculinity! Expression! Raw joy! They danced with heart and soul! Such energy and commitment! Loved that the steps came collaboratively! So young! So talented! Raw, vibrant, intense energy!

    Great show!

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    by Laura Machida
  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Compagnie Käfig at Power Center:

  • UMS will you bring a female group like this to stage? Please!

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Compagnie Käfig at Power Center:

  • Loved the entire show! Such creativity! Masculinity! Expression! Raw joy! They danced with heart and soul! Such energy and commitment! Loved that the steps came collaboratively! So young! So talented! Raw, vibrant, intense energy!

    Great show!

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain at Michigan Theater:

  • Great concert! Creative programing – they kept everything interesting and quite lively with dry humor. Loved Born This Way, Pinball Wizard and more. Even the 13 year old young man I brought enjoyed it very much. We had a good discussion about comparing this group to Jake Shimabukaru. Love UMS!

  • People Are Talking: UMS presents From Cass Corridor to the World: A Tribute to Detroit’s Musical Golden Age in Hill Auditorium:

  • Loved the variety! Marcus incredible! Bass trio fabulous! Motown Revue FUN!!! In 2nd half performers were introduced which was helpful – watching from mezzanine with old eyes. WIshed that during the first half when there were changes of performers that the down time could have been filled with a speaker giving information about the next act. Loved every minute and stayed until end. Great tribute to Jazz of Detroit.

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