What is Gahr's Theater Class Up to?
Brenna Frick | February 17, 2021
What is Gahr's Theater Class Up to?
Brenna Frick | February 17, 2021
What is Gahr's Theater Class Up to?
Brenna Frick | February 17, 2021
What is Gahr's Theater Class Up to?
Brenna Frick | February 17, 2021
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February 17,2021
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The global sensation married American rapper and record producer Jay-Z five years into her solo career. Together, they have three children: Blue Ivy, Rumi, and Sir. One of the things that the Beyhive (a.k.a Beyoncé fandom) has been buzzing about recently is her Renaissance Tour. While on tour, she performed various songs from her most recent album and sprinkled in some of her most popular hits such as “Diva”, “Dangerously in Love”, and “Formation”. Not only did she share the stage with artists like Kendrick Lamar who made a special guest appearance, but she also shared the stage with her daughter, Blue Ivy. Ivy took to the stage to dance to both “My Power” and “Black Parade.” Starting December 1, 2023, fans around the world gained access to Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, a concert film and documentary in theaters that takes the audience through the journey of how her tour came about.
Queen Bey and Tay Tay in the same place, could it get any better than this? Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's take a stroll down memory lane to discuss the history of the Beyhive and Swifties.
Born in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter started off her journey to becoming an icon by performing in singing and dancing competitions as a child. She became widely known as the lead singer of R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, which banded together in 1997. She then began her solo career in 2003 when she released her solo debut album, Dangerously in Love. Acclaimed for all of her successes, Beyoncé has been awarded a total of 29 Grammys. However, this is only a small fraction of the plethora of awards and nominations she has received throughout her career.
Switching gears, here is something the Swifties will like. Twelve-time Grammy award winner Taylor Swift started off by playing roles in children’s theater and was given the chance to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at a 76ers basketball game. The Wyomissing, Pennsylvania-born artist found inspiration in artists like Shania Twain and the Dixie Chicks. Soon enough, Taylor came to find her sound. Her self-titled debut album came out in 2006 after signing a recording contract with Big Machine Records in 2005. For the longest time, Swift did not have ownership over her catalog; therefore, beginning in April of 2021, she released re-recorded versions of her original songs with full ownership. With 1989 -Taylor’s Version being released recently, fans are now raving about the highly anticipated release of her next re-recorded album.
At the same time, Swift has been on tour herself. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour allows die-hard Swifties to reminisce on each “Swifite Era.” Each era represents an album and each has a unique sound. These eras include the following albums: Taylor Swift (2006), Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014), Reputation (2017), Lover (2019), Folklore (2020), Evermore (2020). Likewise to Beyoncé, a musical documentary titled Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour was released in theaters on October 23, 2023, and can now be streamed on Youtube, Vudu, and Google Play Movies.
