Edward Twins Wow Audience at Mesquite Community Theater

By BOBBIE GREENE

The Progress

The Mesquite Community Theater was filled with legendary performers on Saturday, April 30. Most likely for the first time in its history, music Legends like Barbara Streisand, Sonny & Cher, Andrea Bocelli, Rod Stewart, Dollie Parton, Billie Joel and others were gracing the local stage. Well actually, it was a talented tribute act called The Edwards Twins.

The brother duo Anthony and Eddie Edwards advertise themselves as master vocal and make-up illusionists and there is no disinformation on that score. They are what they say they are: master entertainers and then some.

Most of the audience did not know what to expect. The first act featuring Dollie Parton, and the second act with Billie Joel, amazed us.

Cher took the stage for the third act and you could hear soft intake of breath from the entire audience as they were stunned at what they saw. Hardly believing their eyes and ears, knowing in their head that was not really Cher and not really a female.

After the third act everyone now realized the fantastic talent they were seeing and enjoyed each of the different legends singing along, clapping and waving arms. Each personality that took the stage had the same amazing effect. Nothing lackluster here.

The Edward Twins have been performing their impressions for thirty-five years.

“My brother and I have known what we wanted to do since we were six years old,” Anthony Edwards said.

The two grew up in Burbank California across the street from NBC TV station. They would sneak in and watch the shows being taped. Then while playing together they started mimicking the stars.

Since Eddy’s voice is higher than Anthony’s he covered the parts for the female roles. Anthony does impersonations for the males characters in the show. The two make all their own costumes, do all their own makeup.

The music is real. The Edwards Twins do not lip sync. It comes from their own voices. They can impersonate 100 different singing legends. They receive accolades whenever they perform and the stars that they impersonate have all given them their approval and often even come to see their show.

The audience was both amazed and appreciative. Nicole Crosthwait, a Mesa View Home Health Care nurse attending the show with her spouse, had a hard time believing the twins were brothers and not brother and sister. “They are just amazing and so talented,” she said. “I love the show.”

“My favorite personality to be is Andrea Bocelli,” said Anthony Edwards. “Many people said I do him best and maybe that is why. My brother’s favorite is Barbara Streisand and I think that is who he does best.”

At the end of the performance Eddie takes off this girly costume, wig, and makeup in front of the audience. He told them he was proud to be his father’s son and proud to be a man. The audience broke out in applause at that statement.

The Edwards Twins have booked in Mesquite again For January 5, 2023. It is sure to be a sell out crowd. If you want to know more about them or keep up where they are performing go to www.theedwardstwins.com