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"Amanda MacKinnon Palmer is a performer most noted for being the lead singer, pianist, and lyricist/composer of the 'Brechtian punk cabaret' duo The Dresden Dolls. In October 2000, Palmer met drummer Brian Viglione and together they formed The Dresden Dolls. In an effort to expand the performance experience and interactivity, Palmer began inviting Lexington High School students to perform drama pieces at her live shows. The invited costumed characters mingle with the crowd before and during the show, and veteran groups sometimes join in with a choreographed stage act. Life-sized marionettes, coin-operated boys, living statues, and other undergroundlings greet fans while circus and burlesque draw the audience into the Dolls' music, creating a participatory atmosphere which allows the audience to experience numerous types of art simultaneously." |
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