Gay Hindu Hip Hop, D’Lo performs at Brava
“Gay Hindu Hip Hop – these three things make me, however, they don’t allow for one another. This is my attempt at fusing these elements of my being (and my imaginary friends) onto the stage.” In small, delicate strokes, transgender performer D’Lo reflects upon what it means to be a person of color, to be gay and to be from an immigrant minority. In his critically acclaimed work Ramble-Ations, opening Wednesday March 17th, 2010 at Brava Theater, D’Lo also raises a much larger question about what it means to live in America, where one’s national, ethnic and cultural lineage is constantly challenged by assimilation and normalization.
The charismatic and charming D’Lo plays all the roles in this nuanced multi-character piece, including his befuddled and bemused mother (see video above for D’Lo’s transition from son to mother). Written by D’Lo and directed by Adelina Anthony, Ramble-Ations runs thru Saturday April 3rd – see www.brava.org for complete details.
I ahve seen D’Lo perform and he is amazing! I can’t even think of word that describe him and his talents.