Terry Fator Brings The Greats To Luhrs For A Great Cause

Singer, comedian and impressionist celebrity, Terry Fator took their show at Luhrs Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 23 was not only an evening of comedy and music, but also inspiration.

His ventriloquism act was a wonderful touch. Puppets, with chilling accuracy, performed songs impersonating the original artists who made these famous songs.



Winston the Impersonating Turtle was a puppet of the first ventriloquist to appear, singing a duet as Kermit the Frog, with Fator take the part of Louis Armstrong. Well, technically Fator sang both parts, in turn, but you get the general idea. They performed "What a Wonderful World", one of the most enduring hits of Armstrong.

The artists came rapid fire. Ozzy Ozbourne rode the "Crazy Train"; Randy Travis promised to love "forever and ever amen"; ZZ Top, with the assistance of DJ Harris, brought their spinning guitars (one of whom lost her inflating air); Garth Brooks spoke of his "friends in low places"; Tony Bennett "left his heart in San Francisco"; and Roy Orbison was "Crying".

Hall singing puppet Monte Carlo Las Vegas brought smooth with Tony Bennett and Elvis impersonator Maynard Tompkins, who does not actually know any Elvis song, the crowd gave Paul Anka singing "My Way".

One of the many highlights of the evening was when the puppet Emma Taylor, 12 years old, with a loud voice, sang "At Last" in the deep rich and soulful voice of the great Etta James. He was also one of the performances of the Fator on America's Got Talent, and surprised the judges, as shown in one of the clips Fator has projected on the big screen behind him.

The projection screen played an important role in the show, Fator summarizes the rise of a teen with a dream to become a headliner in Las Vegas, where he now has a 5 year contract headlining at the Mirage. The first pictures and many clips of his performances helped him tell his story.

But even this night of fun was not without help others. The receipts from all sales of goods during their tour van to help veterans and their families. One organization is supporting Snowball Express, which serves the children of fallen military heroes.

Comedy, music and support a good cause - hard to find a better or more memorable night.