Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall

I never heard of Todrick Hall until a recent episode of Queer Eye's target mentioned he was his inspiration. Watching this doc, I can see the fascination. By sheer will power, Todrick puts on a show based in part on The Wizard of Oz & his own life, w/the barest of materials & the largest of gumption to get his music & message across. If only someone could bottle up his nerve & 'tude, I think we'd have another source of energy.

Such an ambitious project Todrick embarked on. It all looked so chaotic and I would definitely stay out of his way, kinda like the path of a tornado. But when it's Showtime and the red curtains fall, the show glittered brighter than those ruby slippers.

One of the reviewers here indicated that Todrick is egotistical and narcissistic for producing his documentary 'Behind the Curtain'. The very thing he sees as a fault is why I admire him. I ran across his 'Greatest Showman' video after watching the movie. I was VERY impressed and felt it portrayed the spirit and passion of the songs superbly. It took me several weeks more to look up this artist. He had just released 'Forbidden' and I fell in love with him as a performer.

Why had I not heard of him before? I know more than I want to know about Cardi B and I've yet to see a full length video of hers. What I do know is that she is making some serious change on what I think is subpar talent (my own opinion). While Todrick is struggling to write and produce his visual album as well as put on a tour on what appears to be mostly on his own dime.

He is wildly talented, and a self-made success of mostly his own means. It sounds like he self-publishes his own content and doesn't have a record company to back him. Why? Why would a obviously talent like Todrick have to do everything himself? Because he is deemed unmarketable by corporate record companies. If they can't put him in certain profitable niches, then they want no parts of him. Other than mostly Broadway interviewers, I have not found any music related publications doing reviews of his music.

He is invisible to a certain degree. He said this over and over again and even wrote about it in 'Dumb'. He's created all of his own content thus far, so why wouldn't he advocate for his own projects? Why wouldn't he want people to know more about him and what he believes in and want to be a part of his music? It's a no brainier. If you can't advocate for yourself nobody will.

As long time fans of Todrick Hall, on Mother's Day 2017, my daughter and I went to Boise, ID to see the show Straight Outta Oz live. It was the most fun we have ever had. A few months later this documentary was being shown at a film festival in SLC, UT of course we had to see it! It was wonderful to see all the hard work & dedication that was put into this production along with the love & compassion all the Team had to make the show a reality. You will laugh, cry & ponder your own dreams watching this 🎥. It was so much fun to see it after we saw the show, it brought the great memories of the talent, dancing, music & fun! A must see!!

Todrick truly gives his fans, which are known as Toddlerz, an inside look into his creative process and how he brings his ideas to life. You see happy moments, stressful moments, and some crisis moments. It's amazing to see how Todrick can pull an album and a tour together so fast, it's just incredible. He directed, starred in, danced in and sang in every song and video. If you want to know what talent truly is, watch this documentary and see how talented Todrick is! I went to North Carolina, from Philadelphia PA to see it with some of my best friends, that I've met because of Todrick, and we laughed, cried, and sang along the whole way through!

If you think you know how creative and talented Todrick Hall is or want to get to know him, watch this documentary! You'll be even more impressed and fall in love with him!

You will not be disappointed!!