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The Heart of the Matter

A A A Comments By Riki Altman Thursday, Sep 24 2009

Eight open-heart surgeries would leave most of us in a helpless heap on the floor crying for our mommies, but not 28-year-old Barry Brandon. This South Florida-born and -bred guy became a professional singer, songwriter, dancer, and comedian after suffering since birth with Shoenes Syndrome, a life-threatening disease that put the entire left side of his heart in need of repair. Tonight he stars in a show chronicling his medical miracles entitled In My Own Words. But don't expect rambling monologues; this show is more a concert set to the beats of what those-in-the-know refer to as "ElectroGlamPop." Many of the tunes are from his debut album Scar 2 Star and are brought to life with the help of various guest musicians and performers. If you become a bit of a groupie after the show, keep an eye out for the upcoming documentary The Tin Man Project based on his life before, during, and after his last surgery.

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Get your heart on at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Abdo New River Room, 201 SW Fifth Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets cost $20 and the show starts at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the show benefit The Heart Foundation, which Barry founded to help ease financial burdens for families of cardiology patients. Call 954-462-0222, or visit browardcenter.org.
Sat., Sept. 26, 8 p.m., 2009

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