I love this! Totally tells you what the LHC does in an entertaining way!
AMMAC 30th Anniversary
Congratulations. Nice show.
Something’s missing …
Ok, so there are a few other people who did not bring their music and they just shared with the person next to them. What’s with this guy singing with an empty folder in his hand?!?!
This guy with his big shiny ‘fro somehow goes with that shiny trumpet! Too bad I didn’t have much choice of shots otherwise I could’ve worked this one cooler! =)
Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble
If big bright shiny tunes are your cup of tea, don’t hesitate to check out the Mississauga Big Band Jazz Ensemble on March 30th at the Living Arts Centre.
The band, which has been together for over 40 years, with some of the members playing actively in the band for over 30 of those years, will be putting on their annual Spring Swing concert.
Here, they are pictured practicing for that jazz.
Meadowvale Theatre hosts a Twist to Dickens’ Oliver
Mississauga, ON: January 23, 2007 – Bill Sykes, played by Antonio Olivarius, shows some of his character’s angry personality. The cast of the play Oliver held it’s second last dress rehearsal this Wednesday. Photo by Daniel Ho.
In a twist to the traditional story of Oliver, Theatre Unlimited presents “Oliver!” a musical twist to Charles Dickens’ classic “Oliver Twist” at the Meadowvale Theatre in Mississauga. While Dickens’ tale had a dark atmosphere, Lionel Bart’s musical had more of an upbeat tone to it.
This presentation of Oliver Twist attempts to follow in the footsteps of Bart’s musical. “It’s more fun this way”, exclaimed one of the kids during warm-ups.
Personally, these guys are inspiring me to try some theatre of my own. I have been to quite a few plays since shooting for the News and I am starting to recognize quite a few actors and actresses from other theatre productions as well. Mackenzie Faulkner, who played Tim Cratchit in the production Scrooge this past Christmas returns as Oliver Twist in this production.
Apparently, while rehearsing for Scrooge, Mackenzie Faulkner, along with Michael Buchert, who played Tim Cratchit in Scrooge and Mr. Bumble in Oliver, had already started rehearsals for this production as well. How they manage to remember their lines is beyond me.
Brian Toogood, who plays Fagin, says popular songs are a main draw to this almost sold out crowd. I think if you’re in the market to watch a play, this is one is recommended.
Heath Ledger Dead
Apparently Heath Ledger is dead.
Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger, 28, has died of a possible drug overdose involving sleeping pills in New York, police have confirmed.
The actor was sick with pneumonia when he died, the TMZ.com website reports, saying it had been contacted by representatives of Ledger’s family, who said they’d been told by police that the actor’s death was accidental.
The representatives said the family was particularly distraught over media speculation that he may have taken his own life.
According to Wikipedia, he finished the work on the Dark Knight before his death.
He starred in both critical and financial successes, including The Patriot, Monster’s Ball and Brokeback Mountain, and completed the role of The Joker in the forthcoming The Dark Knight. Ledger was found dead in a New York City apartment in the SoHo neighborhood on January 22, 2008.
Wikipedia
Evening at the Apollo
Mississauga, ON: January 18, 2008 – Joanne Johnson, Arlene Duncan and Lorraine Scott (l-r) perform at the show An Evening at the Apollo. The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga hosted the show featuring music by Motown favourites such as The Temptations, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. The show recreates the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem New York where legends were born.
Photo by Daniel Ho.
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Shining Starz
Mississauga, ON: January 12, 2008 – Rock band Johnny Twilight performs at the third annual Shining Starz competition, held at the Living Arts Centre this weekend. The winner was chosen by the audience as they rated each performer from 1 to 10 after each performance.
Photo by Daniel Ho.
Mississauga, ON: January 12, 2008 – Rock band Verona performs at the third annual Shining Starz competition, held at the Living Arts Centre this weekend. The winner was chosen by the audience as they rated each performer from 1 to 10 after each performance.
Photo by Daniel Ho.
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