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| Drew Carey attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on Saturday, Jan. 14. (Jenny Liu/The Epoch Times) |
Shen Yun, as part of its mission to revive Chinese traditional culture, draws on China’s history, from thousands of years ago to today, presenting episodes and stories through the medium of classical Chinese dance and music.
Mr. Carey bought eight tickets to take his friends to the show at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion after seeing that “it looked good in the ads.”
“To whoever marketed the show, congratulations!” he joked.
Starting in stand-up, Mr. Carey went on to appear in several TV shows before starting his own, The Drew Carey Show. He’s also hosted Who’s Line Is It, Anyway? and currently hosts The Price Is Right. In addition to all of that, he has also appeared in movies, is the minority owner of a Major League Soccer team, and has written an autobiography, among other things.
When asked if he enjoyed the show, he seemed shocked the question was necessary. “Love it. Are you kidding? It’s fantastic.”
The dancing by Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company made an impact on the comedian.
“Really, the dance moves are just right. That’s what I like the best,” Mr. Carey said. “The artistry is really fantastic.”
Classical Chinese dance is one of the jewels of human heritage: an art form that has been passed down and refined over thousands of years, says Shen Yun’s website.
“I’ve worked with quite a few choreographers on the Drew Carey show and a couple of other things, and I was thinking they should come see the show,” Mr. Carey said, adding that they might get some ideas for dance moves.
“I was thinking they could be great for some hip-hop guys I know,” he continued.
Mr. Carey said the performance conveys the essence of traditional Chinese culture, “not in an intellectual way, but in a really broad strokes way—which is good.”
He said the show carried universal messages, while also noting how fantastic the dancers’ bodies were.
“Yeah, makes me want to go work out.”
Reporting by Jenny Liu and Ben Bendig.
Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company will perform at The Music Center through Jan. 14 and then will be in San Diego from Jan 19 -- 22.
For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts.
