Impersonator of Aussie diva has spill-over crowd rolling in the aisles
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- Published on Friday, 10 January 2014 10:56
- Written by Emma Bergh-Apton
El Piano Rojo was jam-packed last Sunday, as the grapevine had worked overtime following the previous night’s performance by Dame Edna impersonator, Michael L. Walters. So many turned out for the second and final show that the performance was delayed while additional seating was brought in.
Created by Australian dadaist performer Barry Humphries some 50 years ago, and evolving ever since, Dame Edna Everage is an Australian and British icon.
While a female impersonator impersonating a female impersonator is an unusual concept, award-winning actor, singer and celebrity impersonator Walters’ portrayal is so accurate that Humphries calls his performance “spectacular.”