Show six...Alan Cumming: I Bought a Blue Car Today

Here it is.  The show I was most excited about seeing...Mr Alan Cumming!

Photo from www.edfringe.com

This show was a wonderful mix of cabaret, laughs brought about by his chatting, heartfelt moments and generally feeling like Alan had invited you all back to his place as a group of friends rather than the adoring fans we were.  I don't think there was a person in the place who didn't appreciate the man standing before us on stage.

The songs were a mix of stage tunes, songs that had been written by people he knew that he liked, and stuff he'd written himself...some funny, some meaningful, all beautifully sang.

Alan recounted stories from his past, both long ago and quite recent...having us in stitches or agreeing wholeheartedly or indeed ready to lynch E! online (c*nts is my only opinion of them now - something I'm sure many there last night will agree with!).  He came across as so very tender and genuine - he either was or is truly the greatest actor who walks on this earth.  At times I will admit I saw the Alan who was Bernard...and I smiled.

One of the songs he did was one he wrote for his husband and it was just brilliant.

I swear, I've seen a lot of old favourites so far on this trip, and have quite a few I've not seen before coming up...but honestly, if it wasn't for the viewing of Jim Sweeney's film on Tuesday I would probably look for an alternative train home as I don't think anything will top that show.  For all round entertainment, for the two hours of smiles afterwards, for the glow.

Basically, two words describe this show...choose your preferred out of AWESOME & PHENOMENAL.


To check out more of Alan go to http://www.alancumming.com/blog.php which includes some video diaries of him in Edinburgh!

Photo shamelessly pinched from www.alancumming.com