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There are two ways I could write a review about the show I attended
last night. I could take it from the perspective of watching John C.
Reilly take the stage as the character from his new film Walk Hard,
or as attending the last show of the Dewey Cox Tour, a mock-tour in
promotion of the tour where Reilly performs entirely in character. I
decide to go the latter route, because that’s just a lot more fun.

Sadly, the original Hard Walkers were not in tow, but Dewey Cox came
back from the grave to celebrate the motion picture biopic with New
York City. Opening with the rowdy “Guilty as Charged,” the notorious
performer showcased his entire chameleon career, from the 60’s
political tirades “Dear Mr. President” and “Midget Man” to his
breakthrough track “Walk Hard.” Joining him on stage was his first wife
(his apologies to the others) Edith Cox (the amazing Kristin Wiig) for
“Let’s Duet,” made famous with Cox’s rocky love and final wife Darlene
Madison. Complete with covers of Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab,” Eric
Clapton’ss “Cocaine,” and the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage,” Cox managed to
come back from the grave for a rowdy performance that was equal parts
impressive and hysterical. As the yells for “More Cox” from the crowd
became louder as the night drew on, it was plain to see, Mr. Dewey Cox
was not the failure so many anticipated him to be.