"Circus in a blender!" – Sno-Isle Regional Library Showcase review
Linda Severt's Juggletunes is a fast-paced,
uniquely
original show featuring music, circus arts,
puppetry,
and
physical comedy.
Linda weaves tricks, music, and puppets
into hilarious routines. In
one
routine,
Linda interacts
with a puppet (an altered
bass
drum
pedal) named
Sweet-Pete McBeat, and
the two of
them assemble
an entire drum set made of recycled
materials,
which
Linda then plays (really
plays -
she's
a studio
percussionist). By
the
end of the song,
several
kids join Linda
onstage to
play
junk
percussion
instru-
ments,
and
Linda
juggles pins while balancing
on
a
rolling plastic
barrel
(the
bass drum).
Linda moves smoothly from one instrument, puppet,
or
prop to another... First, trying to start the show after
getting her hands and feet stuck in a concertina, bucket,
and tambourine... Then, juggling to a raucous
song in
time with cartoon sound effects... Then,
getting
interrupted
by Ralph, her pet alligator...
The buffoonery continues
non-stop, and by the end
of
the show, children and adults leave feeling
inspired by
the creativity, imagination, and skill that
Linda has
shared.
Always original, always entertaining, Juggletunes is a
wonderful mix of comedy, music, and physical skill
that's
appropriate for all ages. Children and their
parents
will enjoy the show together.
P.S. Linda would like to send her heartfelt sympathy to
all the parents whose children have built junk drum sets
in their formerly quiet homes after seeing her show.
Earplugs are available at
any fine hardware store.
