Walters appeared as equally stretchy as her dress in her duets. Somehow, using the ballet term pas de deux for what DV8 does seems so wrong. In, around, rolling under, being tossed over a shoulder, Walters' limbs appear as pliable and malleable as those of a Gumby doll.
Also outstanding was Matthew Morris, although most of his dancing took place amid the swirlings of the video projections, so it was harder to see his face and make sure it was him.
The first three-quarters of the show was definitely stronger than the final pieces. But as a whole, Just for Show was satisfying and achieved the goal of having the audience talking about what they had seen afterwards.
DV8's final illusion came after the show was over. The cast came out to take their bows, and then moved down into the audience to shake hands, moving through the rows and toward the back doors of the theater. Then they exited, leaving the audience sitting in their seats for several minutes, unsure whether the performers would return for more bows or whether it was time to leave themselves. A bit of looking around, a bit of nervous laughter ... and then everyone got up and filed out.
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