Shake It Off Show - The Ultimate Taylor Swift Experience - 8 out of 10
Emily Joy
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Emily Joy’s Shake It Off Show – The Ultimate Taylor
Swift Experience delivered a Fringe-fuelled, sixty‑minute celebration
of all things Taylor Swift. Sequinned, sparkling, and guitar in hand, Joy
slipped seamlessly through Swift’s twelve musical eras, stitching each era
together with anecdotes that gave context and charm. Among them were tales of
Taylor’s move to Tennessee and New York, the infamous red scarf linked to Jake
Gyllenhaal, the rift with Katy Perry, and the unforgettable phone call that
inspired Reputation.
Joy’s showmanship was effortless. She encouraged the crowd
to dance, sing, and fill the floor with infectious energy – even inviting one
lucky audience member to swing a golf club onstage (if you know, you know).
While the Fringe listing promised two dynamic dancers who, unfortunately, were
not in attendance, a nod must be given to Joy’s partner for enthusiastically
sporting a Travis Kelce jersey – an on‑theme touch that drew smiles from those
that noticed.
Rather than a straight reproduction of Swift’s hits, Joy
crafted playful mash‑ups spanning the full discography, adding her own musical
flavour and distinctive phrasing. This became a more intimate, uniquely Joy
take on Swift’s evolution rather than to recreate the Eras Tour we’ve
all seen live or on Disney+. The pacing was particularly strong: the first half
of the set closed exactly at the thirty‑minute mark with Love Story,
uniting the entire audience in a heartfelt singalong that transcended age,
gender, and ability – a true communal Fringe moment.
The room was filled mostly with children – many too young to
remember Taylor’s early albums – yet they knew every lyric. Experiencing the
show on International Women’s Day added an extra layer of meaning, highlighting
Swift’s influence across generations and the empowering bond between artist and
audience.
A graduate of WAAPA and Berklee, Emily Joy effortlessly
blends classic country storytelling with polished modern‑pop delivery. Her
brief nod to her own music at the end felt natural and well‑deserved – after
all, every performer deserves her spotlight. With a promise to return to Fringe
in 2027, Joy left audiences exhilarated, nostalgic, and ready to do it all
again.
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