CNBC Vice-President: "Terrific, Absolutely Terrific!" (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted audience members at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 20, 2010. Mr. Steve Fastook, Vice-President of CNBC and NBC Networks, attended the show with his wife Patty.
Steve Fastook, CNBC Vice-President, and his wife Patty, at the Shen Yun Performing Arts evening show at Radio City Music Hall on February 20.
CNBC Vice-president: "Terrific, absolutely terrific!"
Mr. Fastook talked about his experience of the show, saying, "I was captivated throughout the entire performance. I liked the variety of the performances; I liked the music between the dances."
He particularly appreciated the exactness of the dancers, musicians, and performers, saying, "[It was] just very, very well staged, very well orchestrated. Precise. The precision, I think, was just incredible."
He continued, "I think one of the things that inspired me the most―and I am a technical guy―was the fact that the color was brought to the show not [only] with electronics and lighting but [predominantly] via costuming and art. I think that is terrific, absolutely terrific."
Mrs. Fastook added, "It was wonderful! They're just an amazing group of artists."
Commenting on the live orchestra, Mr. Fastook said it was a "very nice mix" of "Western instruments, and the Western orchestration added into it. I think it makes for a terrific program."
Mrs. Fastook agreed saying, "It is a wonderful blend. The music is fantastic, as is the dancing. And I think the costumes and the colors just pull everyone in. I just love ... the scenery, it's gorgeous."
In discussing the cultural richness and significance of the Shen Yun show, Mr. Fastook remarked, "I think it is amazing, the cultural impact, and the fact that it is true performing arts.
"It was so refreshing to see a performance like that, so true to the art form and so true to the historical significance. It is really amazing ... It is definitely appreciated."
In closing, Mr. Fastook proclaimed, "I'll be back next year!"
TV producer and talk show host: "I enjoyed it so immensely, immensely!"
Ms. Engle has written and directed feature films and has also been a TV celebrity talk show host.
Also in attendance was Ms. Joycelyun Engle, a director and film producer who described the show as "a feast for the eyes," and added, "I loved it, it was inspirational."
"It was magnificent. I think it was so creative. It was brilliant, truly brilliant, and it's given me a much greater understanding of exactly what's happening," she said.
Speaking from her 24 years of experience in the TV industry, which included playing such roles as TV celebrity talk show host, casting director, author, actress, and publicist, Ms. Engle thought that the Shen Yun was simply extraordinary.
She said, "As a film producer I've also directed, and I know that this was beyond, ... their entire body and soul was one and it was in tune with what they were doing. It was real, it was very real, and that's the best you can get."
While watching the different performances, Ms. Engle said her "heart was pounding," adding, "There was just a depth. I think that everyone in the show seemed to have the passion."
"They worked very, very hard and it wasn't just working, it was full body and soul, it was a passion. I enjoyed it so immensely, immensely," she said.
Former Producer: "I find it very professional, very precise "
Terry Crocker, from Halifax, with a friend in New York for a special weekend.
Mr. Terry Crocker, a former TV technical producer from Halifax, Canada, saw the Shen Yun show with a friend of his, saying, "I find it very professional, very precise,"
Mr. Crocker thought the choreography was "very appealing to watch," adding, "I just find the dancers so perfect. Everybody is in pace with everybody else."
Commenting on the live Shen Yun Orchestra, he said, "It is nice to see a live orchestra. It's been awhile since I have seen that."
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