I was there Sept. 2, 2015, to support and help the performers with water breaks during the 45-minute-long performance in what was 93-degree weather but felt, hmm, hotter.
Pedestrians at 38th and Woodland Walk near the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School were surprisingly polite and respectful. Some crossed the road smiling, thumbs up, and some hesitated, seeing what looked like a film shoot with costumed performers, and instead of crossing the road, they hesitated, waiting for a cue to cross. We assured them they could cross and be in the performance. Motorists tooted their horns as they roared past.
Above are some camera-phone shots and below is a camera-phone video of the performance.
The Philadelphia “Fanfare” will be added into a short video documenting the ongoing project, which was performed previously in London, Cardiff, Helsinki, and Lisbon. The full video of the “Fanfare” project (including the Philadelphia performance) will be screened at Crane Arts Icebox Project Space on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in the evening. http://www.cranearts.com/wordpress/icebox
Fanfare for Crossing the Road from Ann-Marie LeQuesne on Vimeo.
