“Sparkly but uneven revue of Jonas Gardell”
“The queen of fucking everythingnJonas GardellnCirkus, Stockholm, sweden. Revue with Ulrik Munther, Jessica Heribertsson, choir, orchestra, dancers.”
“It starts and ends in glitter and joy.”
“Gay as in the happy and life-affirming. In between is Jonas Gardell similar. Mischievous, funny. deadly dramatic. He leaves usually the vocals on the stronger voices.”
“It is an uneven show.”
“Revue, as in Hasse and Tages time. The skits are interspersed with selections, monologues with lavish dance performances. Nice decor, ambitious, with costume changes and ingenious props. A versatile orchestra that makes many kinds of music in the impressive event.”
“Some words of wisdom from Jonas Gardell. And very standup.”
“You recognize him. He was kidding about the Land and semi-skimmed milk, operates with the Swedish småstäders desperate turistslogans and how it is to be a parent. He invites us to know the evil doings of Horace Engdahl, the E-Type and Jan Björklund.”
“And turn in a second from the humor to the pain when he talks about death and hospice. The kind of exchanges he made in the past and are good at.”
“He’s talking about life as a parent, with a refreshing osentimental honesty about the quality of young children’s drawings. Bullbakande.”
“most of It is new music, but he also presents yet another version of ”I will survive”, in Swedish. The singing Jessica Heribertsson, which, together with Ulrik Munther make the most of the song. But also Jonas Gardell takes tonnes.”
“Gardell is medkompositör to a couple of tunes, including the klezmer-colored ”Live a little” that caters directly to Death. Ulrik Munther made a few melodies and Fredrik Kämpe (do they Really?) it stands as the composer of three songs. It works in the show, but none of the songs stand out.”
“Cheeky message with large gestures. Nothing is impossible. We are strong together. Hope and miracles.”
“It is Absolutely Jonas Gardell.”