There are times during tonight's gig when one really wonders about Rufus Wainwright. When he emerges in lederhosen, for instance, and bounds camply about like a pixie. Or when he sits at the front of the stage and applies lipstick and sparkly heels and becomes Judy Garland. Yes dear, we know you're a big gay. What do you want - applause?
Well yes, he does. Constantly. Despite harbouring a particularly high opinion of himself (of which more later), he is a showman primarily because he needs the attention. Thus we find ourselves in an all-seater former theatre with not one but two glitterballs suspended above the star attraction. Gigs are theatre - we go to see gigs, rather than hear them - and there are few artists who understand that more than this ex meth head.
Big fish moment, voice, costumes, band, new vs old, audience
RELEASE THE STARS
GOING TO A TOWN
SANSSOUCI
RULES & REGS
CIGARETTE & CHOCOLAT
TULSA
ART TEACHER
TIERGARTEN
LEAVING FOR PARIS
BETWEEN MY LEGS
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CONSORT
DO I DISAPPOINT YOU
FOGGY DAY
IF LOVE WERE ALL
NOBODY'S OFF THE HOOK
BEAUTIFUL CHILD
NOT READY TO LOVE
SLIDE SHOW
MACUSHLAH
14TH STREET
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS
DANNY BOY
RUFUS SOLO PIANO 1
GET HAPPY
GAY MESSIAH
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