Tom Waits for No Man
Tom Waits for No Man performed by Stewart D’Arrietta
Stewart D’Arrietta presents his homage to Tom Waits with trademark flourish and reverential impudence.
His larger-than-life presence, irreverent humour and distinctive growl bring a unique passion and texture to the songs of Tom Waits.
D’Arrietta has a long relationship with Tom Waits music, and an affinity deeper than most, having developed it over two decades. He has the ‘Cease and Desist’ order to prove it, once having to cancel his New York run of hit show Tom Waits for No Man over objections from Waits and his legal team. D’Arrietta rewrote an entire show in days and maintained his run.
His passion for the music remains undiminished, only enhanced by the years of creative forensic interpretation.
One of the 10 best shows at Edinburgh Fringe according to Scotland’s The Sunday Times, D’Arrietta’s characteristic gravel-voiced sensitivity brings out the shapes and shades of legendary ballads such as Invitation to the Blues, Martha, and the heart wrenching Tom Traubert’s Blues. Before bursting into rock songs such as Way Down In The Hole and Goin’ Out West.
Beneath the roaring bluster and cyclonic musicality, the sinewy strands of romance weave poignant and compelling stories of life, love, lust and loss – this performer’s favourite themes.
‘The king of whiskey, smoke & late nights… exceptional’ - Broadway World ★★★★★ ‘Worth stealing a dollar from your mama’s purse’ - The Adelaide Show ★★★★★ ‘A masterful evening of drama, riveting, beautiful storytelling, outstanding… brilliant’ - Fringe Review
‘Gut wrenching passion… an absolute knock out’ - The Australian
Stewart D’Arrietta is a highly recognised performer. His well known show, My Leonard Cohen, shares the music, poetry, stories, and insights of the great Leonard Cohen.
The iconic John Lennon Songbook, a homage he co-created with John Waters, has consistently performed around Australia and internationally in various versions since 1992.
Byron Theatre
June 11, 8:00pm – 10:00pm