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Evolution Rock: Singing about Darwin on Second and Chestnut
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Evolution Rock: Singing about Darwin on Second and Chestnut
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| Nicole Saylor |
Anyone out on Second Street between Chestnut and Market this afternoon may have seen one hell of a lanky guy with a busted top hat and an acoustic guitar. If they stopped to listen to him sing, they would have heard tunes about Charles Darwin. Yes, that Charles Darwin.
Educational songs about Darwin and the survival of the fittest were performed on the street by Brett Keyser in full Darwinian-era regalia. It's a sneak peek of Darwinii: The Comeuppance of Man, a one-man show at the American Philosophy Museum dedicated to dispersing the facts on the Father of Evolution.
An employee from Rotten Ralph's just around the corner came outside with a grin and just had to snap a picture on his phone, but most people just passed by, only somewhat interested. This is a man, a top hat, a guitar and a deep love for Darwin. How could you not watch? According to APS Marketing Coordinator Jackson Shellenberger, they were testing out different areas to have the teaser performances. Northern Liberties was next on the list, but he said that they would be back at Second and Chestnut next Monday at noon.
Oh, and did you catch the sculpted beetle on top of the VW Beetle?
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| Nicole Saylor |
Very clever.
UPDATE: Video of the performance after the jump!
Fri. & Sat., Oct. 16-17, 24, 6:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 18 & 25, 3 p.m., $5-$10, APS Museum, 104 S. 5th St., apsmuseum.org/performance
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