After 3 and a half intense weeks, Jukebox Hero the Musical (based on the music of Foreigner) has just opened in Calgary. We're in Edmonton next week before we head back home.
King and I
In the lobby of the Princess Of Whales Theatre in note rehearsal with the orchestra for The King and I. It will run from July 10 through until August 12
Tenors PBS
At the Wintergarden with the orchestra for the Tenors, who are filming a brand new live DVD.
Grease
What a good lookin band! Jim Tait, Steve Heathcote, Michael Barber, Darren Poirier, Peter Bleakney, Liz Baird & Braxton Hicks have been contracted to play the Toronto production of Grease, playing at the Wintergarden Theatre.
West Side Story
Here's the promo video of West Side Story that I'm Music Directing for Drayton Entertainment. It has a cast of 22 actors and I reorchestrated the show for 6 musicians....yes, you read correctly... 6 musicians! Ben Riley, Pol Cossee, Dave Dunlop, Peter Hysen and Will Jarvis are all working doubletime to give one of the most prolific musicals justice.
ANGEL AND SPARROW
Just finished an orchestrating gig at the Segal Centre in the beautiful Montreal. THE ANGEL AND THE SPARROW is based on the complex relationship between Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich. The show features Louise Pitre and Carly Street
ANNIE
First orchestra rehearsal for the musical ANNIE in the lobby of the Ed Mirvish Theatre. ANNIE will be on stage at the Ed Mirvish Theatre from the end of April to the beginning of May
WEST SIDE STORY REHEARSAL
Second day of rehearsal choreographing Mambo. West Side Story will be performing at the St. Jacob's Playhouse in May and Grand Bend in June.