Woody Sez: A Musical Portrait of Woody Guthrie Returns to Edinburgh Fringe
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Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie is returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe nearly two decades after its original debut. Devised and performed by David M. Lutken with a cast of actor-musicians, the show blends Guthrie's songs with autobiographical writings, letters, and journalism to trace his journey from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression through his later years, highlighting the hardships and resilience that shaped his work.
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· 3 pulledWoody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bringing a celebrated musical portrait of the American folk legend back to the city nearly two decades after its original debut.
Devised and performed by David M. Lutken alongside a cast of actor-musicians, the show weaves together Guthrie's songs with stories drawn from his life.
Using autobiographical writings, letters and journalism, it traces his journey from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression through to his later years, capturing both the hardships and the resilience that shaped his work.
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