Marlon Carey

This is a different review than what most people would expect, but I feel it's just as important of a review as a review from those who have seen Mr. Carey perform live.

Honestly, I had never heard of Mr. Carey.... Not until February 19th, 2021. He came into a small airport that I work at. He was passing through town, presumably on his way back home. No, he didn't stop by to perform, or to see me. He stopped to see a historical site that was clearly something very close to his heart, and something he wanted to experience for himself. I told him what little bit of history I did know of the historic site he was there to see, and we talked for a few minutes. He even recommended a movie for my family to check out. "A Man Named Pearl" to be exact... If you haven't seen it, I will tell you that it was a great recommendation. I remember thinking this whole time about how kind of man he was. Definitely someone I could sit and talk to for hours.

While I had no idea who he was, he had no idea that I was a 40 year old married father of five, recently retired cop who really needed some inspiration that morning. The inspiration that I got from him that morning was literally just a few minutes of time being in the presence of this man who was genuinely appreciative of the ten minutes or so of my time. Sometimes it really is the simple stuff that can make a huge difference in someone's day!

It wasn't until about two hours after he had left that I looked at a paper he had left that contained the name of the movie he recommended. That's when I realized he had put his name on there and signed it. So of course now I'm on Google learning more about this man. The more I read, the more that ten minutes of interaction with him made sense, and the more valuable that time became.

For anyone looking for Mr. Carey's time, I can tell you this. The man online is 100% exactly the man you will get in-person. I can confidently say this because he is exactly the man I met (minus him reading me poetry, which would have been weird because it was just the two of us in there).

I don't know that we will ever cross paths again. It would be great if we did, even if only for another 10 minutes. Heck, I would settle for five... but if we don't, I am one of the lucky ones that can say I got to spend 10 good quality minutes with this man. I hope that anyone who reads this will take advantage of an opportunity to spend even more time with Mr. Carey. He was worth my time. He will be worth your time. It's all about, time.

Thank you for your time, Mr. Carey, and God Bless You & Your Family!

Disclaimer - To respect the privacy of Mr. Carey and his family's travels, I did not include the actual location of the airport. It was no where even close to Wyoming.

Moving, powerful, and always current, Marlon’s writing and performance are second to none. A wonderful soul with a wonderful gift, he does not squander it, and honors all who hear his words. Not just a performance artist, he also works with school age children to brig them Shakespeare in a way only he can. We all need his artistry in our lives. Thank you Marlon!!

I have attended live and Zoom performances of Marlon's over the years. Every time, I am awed by his passion, skill, power, and wisdom. Marlon's ability to translate the issues of the world into engaging, beautifully-crafted, witty, poetic, and relevant pieces is, quite frankly, an example of perfection! Without fail, my soul is nourished from every one of Marlon Carey's performances.

Inspired, honest and impassioned!