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When I met the legendary, Joey Arias, in October 2010, I really felt the magic of someone special. Right before, the screening of her Documentary, 'Arias with the Twist', the story of his life and the eventual collaboration, with Famed Puppeteer, Basil Twist, I witnessed the on-camera interview from our special contributor, Adrian Ryan. Arias has seen it and been part of it and has traveled all over the world. The show, Zumanity, that I saw in Vegas, while on Tour in 2011, was created for him (Edie the Entertainer has assumed duties)! When I heard that Arias was returning to Seattle with his touring show (with original composer, Kristian Hoffman), at REbar this weekend, I know I wanted to personally do this interview. Enjoy!
MK. Welcome Back to Seattle!
ARIAS: I love Seattle very much...The Swedish housewife, Paula was the one who introduced me to everyone...And that list goes on and on...And I even had a boyfriend here at one point.
MK: Tell us about your Current show with Kristian Hoffman?
ARIAS: So this show Lightning strikes is an Homage to our late Friend Klaus and the idea of 2 icons are working together... Some cities we have a full band and others it's just piano and vocal..
MK. What Cities do you enjoy performing the most?
ARIAS: I love every city I go to... but I have to say NYC is home and I love it.so... Berlin is pretty close to that feeling...
MK. Tell what you like most about working with Kristian?
ARIAS: Kristian is an amazing artist and He was the ONE who got Klaus to get a band and wrote many of the GREAt tunes... The NOMI song was the first one...Kristian is always Keeping it Real and doesn't have time for BULL SHIT...LOL!
MK. Are you and Basil Twist working on anything new?
ARIAS: Basil is working on his new show..the Rite Of Spring...We started working on some new ideas...but I think the Show that Manfred T.Mugler has written for me...Z Chromozome will be the NEXT big show where there will be some puppetry work and LIVE musicians...etc... it's the Essesnce of Joey Arias. As far as what's NEW...all of it...!
MK: Thank You Joey!
Lightning Strikes with Joey Arias and Kristian Hoffman continues through Sat, March 2nd and ReBar. More info Here.
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