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Monday, April 2, 2007
‘Unpredictable’ windup for Foxx’s Fox stand
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jamie Foxx’s “Unpredictable” tour lived up to its name during his final show at the Fox Theatre Sunday night.
Still recuperating from a cold, the sometimes weary actor/comedian/singer rocked and romped the stage with the fervor of a Sunday preacher just before passing the collection plate.
Foxx seamlessly moved from raunchy comedian in a blingy T-shirt and jeans to smooth operator crooning love songs in a designer suit — and back again. This explains his repeated refrain: “I’m an Oscar winner … but I’m ghetto, too.”
But the biggest unpredictable moment of the night had to be surprise guest Ludacris, who performed Saturday during the free Big Dance/Final Four concert at Centennial Olympic Park. The cheering crowd at the Fox, who was already in a frenzy every time Foxx muttered a titillating note, went insane as Luda ripped through a few songs including his own hits “Move B**” and “Money Maker.” In fact, Fox Theatre crews might want to double-check the girders because the dancing crowd made the balcony vibrate like a pimped out Chevy on Ds.
Early on, Foxx told the female heavy audience, “Atlanta, you’re the best.” He proved this by name dropping A-town area codes and tracks like DJ Unk’s “Walk it Out.” He even threw in a few Usher-style moves like showing just enough of his abs to make the ladies beg him to “take it off.” (Unfortunatley, he didn’t.)
After spoofing everyone from Mick Jagger to OJ Simpson to Britney Spears (not to mention his rumored love interests), Foxx then segued into a sexy Prince-like production. This music half of the show felt like an extended strip-tease with fog, mood lighting and risque back-up dancers. Eventually, he worked his way through boudoir tips, lascivious fantasy scenes and a striking Ray Charles impersonation. A video montage of his TV, movie and music videos helped tame the crowd somewhere in between.
At the end of the show, it was announced that the after-party would be at the Velvet Room, a nightclub across from former Midtown hotspot Vision. We predict that the night would end up being just as unpredictable as it started.
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