When Terry Fator first appeared on America’s Got Talent in
2007 he was met by skepticism from the judges and the audience. One of the judges, David Hasselhoff, even
shook his head and muttered, “Not a ventriloquist!”
What happened next shocked everyone. When Terry, voicing Emma Taylor: the little
girl puppet, sung a perfect imitation of a famous soul singer, blew the judges
and audience away. It was all uphill from
there and in a stunning finale, Terry won the competition.
From there his career was set and eventually he signed a multi-million
dollar contract with the Mirage Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas where he performs
to sell-out crowds every show.
Lionsgate has just released a ‘Live In Concert’ DVD of Terry’s
new show which he wrote himself. Besides
bringing back some of his longtime puppet characters Terry introduces audiences
to several new puppet including Monty Carlo, Berry Fabulous and others.
Singer, comedian and impressionist Terry showcases his
talent with puppet portrayals, performing songs he wrote (including, in a bold
move, two songs that have Christian overtones. Something he was told that would
never fly in Las Vegas) and one-on-one banter with the audiences. His Dolly Parton bit is hilarious.
Also included on the DVD are a commentary, preshow featurettes,
a music video and more.