Amazing concert - the show should travel statewide
by Wanda on 4/17/23Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts (fka Duke Energy) - RaleighThis show was a singular and singularly successful tour de force. It was part history with dates and narratives of women's struggles described along with the songs and music that kept women going through difficult times. It was national but also drew on North Carolina stories, with a focus on the oppressed women and girls who worked in textile mills for 14 hours a day. Dawn is a gifted and captivating singer and she drew with her an ensemble of talented singers. The entire production was full of life and energy and flashy costumes, too. When I saw the legendary Alice Gerrard's name on the program, I bought the ticket. It delivered beyond my wildest dreams. This show would travel the state -- or maybe the nation!