Mark Morris Dance Group in "V"
I offer here, gentle reader, a few observations from this weekend's Mark Morris Dance Group engagement at the Cutler (presented by, ahem, Celebrity Series of Boston):
- Morris always manages to relay the sense that the world he comes from is a fabulous party, bursting with acceptance, humor, and candor.
- "V" isn't brand new anymore, but it does not get old.
- If you ever lose your place or find your attention diverted while watching the company (though I'm not sure how that could happen), watch Lauren Grant dance; she'll help you get right. On second thought, watch Lauren even if you are completely in-sync with the performance, it's just a good idea.
- In much the same way that it's fun to imagine Ted Williams' reaction to the Red Sox winning the Series in '04, I often find myself wondering what, say, Schubert, would think of what Mark Morris has created around his compositions. One can imagine the scene for any of the composers in the MMDG pantheon. It's a pleasant little fantasy.
- It would break something of a cardinal rule for Morris as it is a recording, but I would love to see him choreograph something to the original recording of Django by the Modern Jazz Quartet. It's a perfect little gem of a piece and would make a good miniature, IMHO.
Thea Singer reviewed for The Boston Globe. I'll post more as the links come my way.
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