FRONT & CENTRE, a Cabaret Series, Debuts in Toronto

Capricorn 9 and HERetic Films & Productions proudly announce the debut of a series devoted to showcasing new and cutting edge Canadian musical theatre

FRONT & CENTRE (http://www.frontandcentre.main-page.com/), showcasing new and cutting edge works from the Canadian musical theatre world, will debut with two performances taking place January 5th & 6th, at the newly established Cabaret Space in the St. Lawrence Centre (27 Front St. East, Toronto, ONT, CANADA - 416-366-7723). FRONT & CENTRE is delighted to have Jackie Richardson, one of Canada's premiere song stylists and inspirational voices, as well as Canadian soprano Lou Burgess, singer/songwriter Jennifer Noble, vocalist Peter Fleming, and musical theatre performer Brett McCaig performing selections from three musical theatre works-in-progress. Accompanying them will be composer/lyricist Kevin Ralph Nelson on piano and librettist Tara Raquel Cates reading brief excerpts from their work. Additional music and lyrics by Jennifer Noble and Howie Moscovitch (UNISONG and Billboard 10th Song Contest Award Winners) and Alan Reid. General admission tickets are $20. Limited seating available on a first come, first served basis.

FRONT & CENTRE offers patrons two opportunities to catch these musical theatre gems before they hit main stage; at a Sunday matinee performance on January 5th at 3:00 pm, and a Monday evening event on January 6th at 8:00 pm.

Selections for the first FRONT & CENTRE event will be taken from three musicals in progress - "Courage My Love," a pop musical set in the inner city projects; "The Divine Heretic," a heroic musical odyssey based on the legacy of Joan of Arc and her mother Isabelle; and the third musical, "Cinnamon Hill," is inspired by the life, loves, art and black ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett.

The evening will be capped off with the Toronto theatrical premiere of the short dramatic music film "In Her Mother's Eyes" (HERetic/Bravo!FACT), winner of the Sir Tim Rice Award at the Marco Island Film Festival 2002 which was written, directed and produced by Tara Raquel Cates, with music and lyrics by Kevin Ralph Nelson and starring Ma-Anne Dionisio as Joan (Dionisio is best known as Toronto's Miss Saigon and is currently starring in Broadway's "Flower Drum Song") and Lou Burgess as Joan's mother Isabelle. The film also features the voices of Tyley Ross, Geoff Butler and the Street Haven Choir, a chorus of homeless women in transition.

The FRONT & CENTRE team of Larry Westlake, Kevin Nelson and Tara Cates look forward to producing further events in 2003. Dates, talent line-up and musical selections to be announced.

 

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