Friday 3 June 2011

June is Bustin’ Out All Over!

          Michael Burgess, John Alcorn, David Warrack and Bruce Dow are just several of Canada’s leading and rising talent that will star in Lower Ossington Theatre’s new Green Door Cabaret series.  It takes place Fridays and Saturdays throughout June at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
            The month-long series kicks off this Friday, June 3rd at 8 p.m. with a performance by Michael Burgess, renowned for his performance as Jean Valjean in the first Canadian company of the hit musical, Les Miserables.  Upcoming operatic singer Charlene Santoni will follow at 10:30 p.m.
            The following Friday (June 10), Bruce Dow takes time away from appearing as Herod in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar to perform at 8 p.m.
            Other performers will include the piano wizard David Warrack, veteran cabaret performers John Alcorn and Judith Lander, acclaimed cabaret/jazz artists FreePlay Duo, Adi Braun and Koller Michaels.  A special performance will be a tribute to noted Canadian composer Healey Willan.
            This new cabaret space is located at 100A Ossington Avenue in the heart of Toronto’s new restaurant district.  With an intimate seating capacity of 100, the Green Door serves alcohol.  Tickets are $25 per show, HST included.
            For details, visit lowerossingtontheatre.com or call 416-915-6747.
n  Dennis Kucherawy

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