Shatner's World, We Just Live in It
Review of a Legendary Raconteur
by Good News Reporter, Joanne Quinn-Smith
Even if you are not as one of
my associates said to me on an encounter on way out of the theatre, “a Shatner
Geek, “you at least have seen him on the Priceline Commercials as the
Negotiator. It is obvious in Shatner’s World: We
Just Live in It that he has navigated life with as much gusto as he
navigates these commercials. . In
his show he describes his life growing up in Montreal and reflects on his many
acting roles using an assortment of photos and video clips. He tells many memorable stories and talks a
great deal about the affect his role in Star
Trek had on his life and career. His
presentation runs a gamut of theatrical talents from corny vaudeville jokes to
theatrical pathos and laugh out loud slapstick.
His only prop, “his co-chair” he wields a rolling office chair to wend
his way through an interesting life story.
A multi-media presentation with music and video and Star Trek Sound
Bites make the show both fast paced and believable truly drawing you into the
world of William Shatner.
Through anecdotes, songs, jokes
and even some poignant moments, you will experience William Shatner’s
phenomenal path from classically trained Shakespearean actor to cultural icon,
brilliantly creating the larger-than-life and most important character he has
ever played, William Shatner.
Long the butt of many late
night talk show jokes, the man is an icon (after all you have to be a success
to be fodder for late night comics) Shatner is the first to laugh at himself. You cannot help but be tickled out loud at
the tale of his hilarious encounter with the famous sign language
speaking gorilla Koko. And PETA would be
impressed by his empathy for his Saddlebred horse’s experience with “stud
service” which is not as glamorous or comfortable as us laymen might think. But on the brink of sadness at this tale he
raced us back to the top of his brilliant humor.
Shatner's World was presented by Cohen and Grigsby
Trust Series at the Benedum Center on November
29, 2012. My thirty year old son and I
attended and we are former Star Trek geeks of the Klingon genre still we have a
soft spot for the original Star Trek Series Stars. After all who can discount cultural icons
like Spock and Captain Kirk? Also this
is probably the only time I could get my thirty year old son to go a date with
his 63 year old mother.
Star
Trek fans are serious about the genre of science fiction. Some fans paid $185.00 for a VIP Ticket
for
the ultimate Shatner's World VIP Experience
Package Included:
·
Seat in First 6 Rows
·
Post-show meet and
greet with William Shatner
·
Photo opportunity with
William Shatner
·
Show poster personally
autographed by William Shatner
Friends
of ours told us they tried to get the package but it sold out quickly, so Shatner
fans who were disappointed, at not getting to visit with him up close and
personal, you just have to be quicker next time.
The last lines of the show
program are: “…and no there is nothing
this man does not do.” Well you can
imagine that William Shatner wrote his own bio because In Shatner’s World… he
truly proves to be a Titan of nature and delivers a spectacular “laugh out loud”
performance proving he will go down in theatrical history as a legendary
raconteur.
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