From: Zalew1319-AT-aol.com
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 23:06:38 -0500
Subject: Re: Seinfeld at Whiskey Pete's: Notes


George Free wrote:
>> clunking coins and electronic beeps and whirls. Much music at Chance was
>> bad and stupidly loud. The Butoh performance on the other hand was
>> excellent. 
>> 
>	Who was performing Butoh? I'm looking forward to seeing Sankai 
>Juku here in Toronto next month. I understand they're touring the U.S. 
>now. Great stuff, though Sankai Juku is perhaps a bit too polished, 
>lacking some of the rough edge of the first generation of Butoh.

Oguri and his troupe Renzoku performed at Chance. They play around 
california alot, i'm sure NY and elsewhere...

though i haven't seen any other butoh performed, i am told that Oguri's 
is stylized slightly speedier. i'm not sure how other elements compare. 
you could certainly say it's pretty rough edged though.

john z



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