Those of us in the audience who were living through the Kennedy years weren't necessarily paying attention to the history making events that were happening around us. We may not remember John Kennedy's speeches, even if we listened to them at the time. His words, however, spoken by Mike Lowe in the voice we instantly recognize, have new meaning to our older selves, as we reflect on the changes to our country over the last four decades. The "JFK Experience" is expertly crafted and performed. It was a memorable evening.
Sharon Wood
Fiske Free Library, Claremont, NH
Mike Lowe calls his presentation the "JFK Experience" and the title is perfect. While he spends some time explaining the speeches of Candidate and subsequent President John F. Kennedy, when he delivers the speeches, it is the late JFK that you hear and thus you are "experiencing" the historical moment. The audience loved the program and I would highly recommend Mike for your library program.
Janet Angus Director, Merrimack Public Library
Merrimack, New Hampshire
We hired Mike to present, as a special guest, at one of our Toasmasters meetings, and he did a terrific job capturing President Kennedy's demeanor! Our entire audience thoroughly enjoyed his performance.
He possesses great acting skills and a wealth of fascinating background information about JFK and the historical context in which he lived. JFK was a masterful speaker, and Mike Lowe does him great justice by keeping his speeches alive. I'd recommend him for groups that are looking for a way to inspire or entertain.
Joy Reo
President Alcott Toasmasters
Concord, MA
I would like to thank you for the program you did for the Norman Rockwell Museum on March 8,2008. The audience was captivated by your presentation hanging on every word that you delivered. You brought Kennedy back to life for some and animated a figure in history for others, what a remarkable talent.
Touching on important moments during Kennedy's life and linking them to historic events and then weaving them into the fabric of everyday life. Your program had something for everyone...World history, the Civil Rights movement, the Space Race and (Kennedy) family dynamics. You created a vivid potrait of Kennedy worthy of being in any museum. Thank you for exceeding our expectations with your research, professionalism and, of course, your memorable performance. I can only imagine how hard it is to emulate a person who many remember and cherish. We look forward to working with you again.
Thomas C. Daly Curator of Education
Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, MA
Mike's "JFK Experience" is a remarkable product derived from his unique talents and passions. Mike's reverence for the historical record and his meticulousness in research and preparation, combined with his astounding talent for re-creating President Kennedy's words, cadence and tone give rise to a visceral emotion that approaches awe.
The "JFK Experience" is entertaining of cousre, but it's also highly educational and thought-provoking. I know of no one else who can do what Mike does with the sense of authenticity and respect with which he brings to a performance.
David Greene Maynard, MA
There are very few performances I would drive through a snowstorm to hear. Mike Lowe's "JFK Experience" has inspired me with each hearing to think and act as a better person. The resurrection of these speeches should be regular reading in civic classes today. To have them re-created and brought to life on stage will bring meaning to one's life....thanks for lifting up my heart...great stuff.
Seth Connelly New Hampshire
I just wanted to tell you that both my wife and I can still recall with a great deal of feeling your impression of President John F. Kennedy at the JFK Lancer banquet in Dallas. Quite honestly, it was the emotional highlight of the conference. I cannot put into words how listening to you affected us.....Watching you, I felt like I was actually seeing JFK speak those important words. Listening, I could swear that he was actually on the stage. My wife had the same reaction. It was a very emotional experience and very sad, but, most of all, a very beautiful experience.
Nicholas & Margaret Anez Rhode Island
Mike Lowe's presentation of the JFK Experience was an informative and sensory trip to an earlier time. He carefully explained the historical background for each of the speeches. His delivery of each speech permitted the audience to enjoy the extraordinary well-crafted writing of Sorensen and Kennedy and to listen to the unique cadence of Kennedy's speaking voice. Mike's inclusion of Kennedy's biting wit and sense of irony made the evening an unforgettable one.
Libby Franck Host OutSpoken Word Series
Amazing Things Art Center, Framingham, MA
Your strong presentation at the Framingham Amazing Things Art Center - Outspoken Word Night - of JFK and his years was both stimulating and delightful. The "delights" were clearly the result of your own sense of his wry humor and extraordinary energy in that period of time.
And your separate narration of the particular events and different people of that time made it more even more memorable. We all left with a feeling that JFK's spontaneity was a rare gift then and you embodied all of this your presentation. Thanks so much, Mike. We look forward to more of this kind of "history-telling." Yours,
