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The New York Times
“Refreshingly
ludicrous!”
From the co-creator of South Park
and The Book of Mormon
The New York Times
The Sound Of Music’s Elicia MacKenzie and
Shrek’s Liam Tobin bite into juicy parts.
Before the wildly successful South Park and The Book of Mormon,
there was Trey Park’s fan-favourite film Cannibal! The Musical.
This highly anticipated new stage production tells the hilarious and
(mostly) true story of Alferd Packer, the only person ever convicted
of cannibalism in America. This parody of classic American musicals
like Oklahoma!, is country western, meets court room drama, meets
survival story, meets laugh out loud fun!
Co-created with additional book, music and lyrics by Christopher Bond,
Aaron Eyre and Trevor Martin, known for their critically-acclaimed Evil
Dead the Musical - Cannibal! The Musical promises to be hysterical!
Starring Liam Tobin as Packer (Shrek the Musical) and Elicia MacKenzie
(selected by Andrew Lloyd Webber to play Maria in The Sound of Music)
as Polly Pry, Packer’s unexpected love interest. They share the stage
with some best-known Second City alum: Marty Adams, Mike “Nug”
Nahrgang, Trevor Martin and Mark Andrada.
Premieres February 10, 2015 at David Mirvish’s Panasonic Theatre
FREE FOR ALL
Take advantage of these
exclusive downloads of
three songs from
Cannibal! The Musical.
Here’s the background on them,
including one of five new songs.
SHPADOINKLE DAY This is Trey Parker’s answer to Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’, sung by the hero, Alferd Packer (Liam Tobin).
Happy and upbeat, this song will stick in your head.
THIS SIDE OF ME A beautiful ballad sung by Polly Pry (Elicia MacKenzie), a hard-nosed reporter who’s bent on getting the story
of a lifetime. Meeting Alferd “The Cannibal” Packer, she soon realizes he’s not what she expected.
MEAT MY DESTINY One of five new featured songs written for the show this gospel-inspired duet by Christopher Bond, Aaron
Eyre and Trevor Martin, is performed by Alferd and his guardian Angel (Tobin and MacKenzie). Alferd and his mining pals are lost
and starving in the Rockies when he realizes that perhaps his destiny is to sacrifice himself for the group.
Download these tracks today at cannibalonstage.com
THEATER
DIRECT FROM
LONDON AND NEW YORK
Featuring Olivier Award
nominated
stars Dan and Jeff!
“Gloriously Goofy!”The New York Times
HHHH “THE SINGLE FUNNIEST THING
I HAVE SEEN IN AGES…YOU’RE
GONNA LOVE THIS SHOW” Toronto Star
HHHH “Blissfully funny, a winner in every way!” The Guardian
“It’s madcap. It’s silly… It’s infectious!”
Boston Globe
HHHH “Fabulously Funny!” Daily Telegraph
Performed to sold out houses in
• Toronto
• Boston
• Charlotte
ALL SEVEN
HARRY
POTTER
BOOKS IN
SEVENTY
HILARIOUS
MINUTES!
• Chicago
• Pittsburgh
• Cleveland
• Washington
• Houston
• Philadelphia
and more
• Two successful summer engagements
at the Little Shubert Theater in New York
• A record breaking return engagement
in Toronto in 2014-2015
Watch BBC’s Dan and Jeff take on the ultimate challenge, with
the help of endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props,
and a generous helping of Hogwart’s magic. This fantastically
funny show features all your favorite characters, a special
appearance from a very frightening fire-breathing dragon,
and even a game of Quidditch involving the audience!
THEATER
“The production
delivers
everything”
Cleveland Plains Dealer
HHHH
“
Forget Walking Dead–
we’ve got dancing dead!”
The Toronto Star
The hilarious, record-breaking musical takes all the elements
of the cult classic horror films and combines them to make
one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five
college friends spend the weekend in an abandoned cabin
in the woods after accidentally unleashing an evil force that
turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares
employee, turned demon-killing hero), to save the day.
Audience members sitting in the “splatter zone” run
the risk of leaving the theater covered in fake blood as
the production incorporates some fun ‘real-life’ effects
during certain scenes. In addition to some dismembered
limbs, demons telling bad jokes, and catchy tunes (“Look
Who’s Evil Now”, “All the Men in My Life Keep Getting
Killed by Candarian Demons”), the show features a saucy
combination of wit and sexual innuendo that keeps
audiences laughing out loud.
You don’t need to be a fan of Evil Dead to love this show.
You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show.
You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this
show. As long as you like having fun... this show is for you.
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“A wild, laugh-a-minute production–
the must-see show of the season!” The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Toronto
Nashville
Chicago
THEATER
DIRECT FROM LONDON’S ROYAL ALBERT HALL AND THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE!
“A laugh
sensation!”
Daily Telegraph, UK
INTERNATIONALLY
ACCLAIMED BY AUDIENCES
AND CRITICS ALIKE
“ There’s a reason this show constantly gets rave reviews.
It is brilliant.” Adelaide Now
“truly an experience… a fantastic evening.”
What’s on Stage
“deliciously entertaining… not to be missed.” What’s on London
“Too brilliant to miss!” The Great Aussie Bite, Sydney Opera House
“Outstanding. The most exciting, pacy and disciplined piece
of improv theater to be seen.” FringeReview at Edinburgh Fringe
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is an affectionate
homage to Fawlty Towers the TV series written by
John Cleese and Connie Booth.
With only a third of the show scripted, anything can
happen as audiences become diners in the ‘Fawlty
Towers’ restaurant... Waited upon by Basil, Sybil and
Manuel, this is fully immersive, highly improvised and
site-specific comedy theater at its best.
Expect shambolic service, a ‘70s-style 3-course meal
and ‘a rip-roaringly hilarious night out’ (This Is London)
– just don’t mention the war!
OVER 15 PERFORMANCES SOLD OUT
beginning in March at the Sony Centre
for the Performing Arts in Toronto
CAN BE PERFORMED
IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS
(On Stage, Lobby, Ballroom, Black Box)
THEATER
THE MARILYN MONROE STORY IN HER OWN WORDS AND MUSIC
“AMAZINGLY CAPTURES
THE ESSENCE OF MONROE!”
Broadway World .com
“DELECTABLE”
The London Times
“BREATHTAKING....Thompson does an impressive job...her resemblance to Marilyn Monroe is
breathtaking...she has a lovely singing voice and has every one of Monroe’s moves down pat.”
An evening with Marilyn is a chance for audiences to experience the woman, the songs and the
unforgettable moments. Marilyn: Forever Blonde takes you on an intimate journey as she tells her
own story - one of a vibrant woman who has inspired generations and continues to capture hearts
around the globe. This faithful recreation pays homage to Monroe in her own words and music.
Starring Sunny Thompson as the incomparable and iconic Monroe. “Thompson has the film star
down to a tee” raves Time Out London and Where Calgary declares it “powerful and heartbreaking”.
With sold out performances across North America and Australia and a smash-hit run on London’s
West End comes the incomparable Marilyn: Forever Blonde. Conceived by award-winning
Greg Thompson-he states, “It is the story of the woman behind the legend.”
Boston Globe
“PITCH-PERFECT
MONROE”
LA Weekly
“MESMERIZING”
Washington Herald
FEATURING OVER 17 SONGS FROM HER FILMS!
THEATER
Starring
Sarah-Louise Young
Accompanied by musical director
Michael Roulston
Directed by
Russell Lucas
“Magnificent! We all ride on the trio’s vim as they
swap hats and roles so fast that even they can’t
keep up with who’s supposed to be who!”
The London Times
This delicious romp through
the canon of Arthur Conan Doyle
is fabulous fun for the
whole family. Double Best Entertainment
Olivier Award nominees
Dan and Jeff present their
new show, hot on the heels
of worldwide hit Potted Potter.
“HHHH Even our critic found herself,
unprecedentedly, singing along.
My cheeks hurt with smiling.” Daily Telegraph
“You’ll have a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious time
at Julie Madly Deeply. Theatergoers of all ages will
have a fine time at Julie Madly Deeply, for SarahLouise sees to it that, by the evening’s end, we’re all
young at heart.” Toronto Star
Adored by millions, Dame Julie Andrews is a genuine
legend of showbiz around the globe. Touring direct
from a West End season, this charming yet cheeky show
takes an engaging look at fame and fandom, through
the eyes and voice of award-winning singer, West End
actress and Fascinating Aïda star Sarah-Louise Young,
who has been named by TimeOut as one of London’s
Top Ten cabaret performers.
Julie’s songs from musicals including Mary Poppins, The
Sound of Music and My Fair Lady are intertwined with
stories and anecdotes about Andrews’ own life, from
her beginnings as a child star to the recent challenges
of losing her famous singing voice. What emerges is a
delightfully funny and candid love letter to a true show
business survivor.
“HHHHDame Julie would approve.
This is a triumph!” The Times
THEATER
THEATER
“A creative genius! The full-house audience
couldn’t stop laughing, clapping and cheering!”
Singapore Business Times
“The performance is poetically evocative,
engaging and brilliant!”
New York Times
“His timing
is impeccable!”
SMASH HIT
TOUR IN
MEXICO!
The Guardian UK
Speechless shows mime not on its own but as a major element
supported by cutting edge technology: videos, LED screens,
3D animation, lighting, effects and rich music.
Without uttering a single word, we are shown humanity’s constant confrontation
with the world that surrounds us. Speechless sets before us a mirror through
which we can see ourselves in an original and amusing way.
The award-winning show Speechless is the perfect
family entertainment to add to your season.
“The Prince of Mime!
The successor of
Marcel Marceau!”
El Espacio, Colombia
THEATER
South Africa’s longest running musical
returns to North America
“A joyous Celebration of South African Democracy!”
Philadelphia Tribune
In 1999, Richard Loring recruited a group of young people from the dusty streets of Soweto. From hundreds of
hopefuls, only 30 young aspiring performers were chosen.
The next year was taken up with vocal classes and intensive dance instruction which, for most of these youngsters,
was their first opportunity to enter the world of professional theater.
“A more high-energy
infectious uplifting show
would be impossible to find!”
“Run, don’t walk to get tickets
to this exhilarating spectacle!”
Times Picayune
Toronto Star
Mr. Loring had a vision: to create a show that celebrated the diversity of South Africa, uniting the creative talents of
choreographers, musicians, writers and performers from all walks of life. He wanted to create a show that reflected
the true South Africa, one that captured the sense of history and hope for the future that the people carry in them.
Working closely with choreographers David Matamela and Debbie Rakusin, they created an inspired fusion of
Afro- and Euro-centric forms of dance, a style which became a trademark of this award-winning show.
The long hours of rehearsal were rewarded when the company was invited to perform at the Millennial
Celebration on Robben Island. On December 31, 1999 the “Stick Dance” was performed in Cell Block B, the
very place where former South African President Nelson Mandela had been a prisoner for some 18 years.
The result was an explosive and emotional performance televised around the world and seen by over
250 million viewers.
Based on the CNN broadcast, Mr. Loring received a deluge of demands that the school start a show
and he began working diligently with the choreographers and composers. During this time, he
was introduced to Dr. Don Mattera, and his book of poetry – Azanian Love Song. Moved by the
visceral images in the poetry, Mr. Loring asked Dr. Mattera to become a part of African Footprint
and he agreed, allowing his poetry to be set to music.
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on Robben Isla
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31st December,
1999
African Footprint opened May 11, 2000 at the Globe Theatre at the Gold Reef Casino in
Johannesburg to an audience of celebrities and dignitaries, such as South African President
Thabo Mbeki. It was an instant hit and went on to become not only the first musical to feature
a mixed race cast, but also the longest running musical in South African history!
Since its inception, African Footprint has toured Europe, Australia, China, Israel, India, Mexico,
North America, and has been invited for command performances twice before HRH Prince Charles
and HRH Prince Phillip.
“An impressive show not to be missed!”
“African Footprint is a remarkable experience that makes you feel a little more well-rounded—
after you catch your breath!” South Florida Times
Daily Gazette Schenectady
cast performs for
African Footprint
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, Duke of Edinbu
HRH Prince Phillip
, 2005
London on 9 June
St James’ Palace,
THEATER
“Splendid staging!” Montreal Gazette
Is there a mystery to be solved?
Very much so ... it’s elementary.
WinNer of a Record
5 Montreal Theater Awards
including
Best Production
and Best Director
3 WEEKS SOLD OUT
IN MONTREAL
Celebrate all things “Sherlock” - but not too seriously. The iconic
moments are here with a heart-felt tip of the hat and a knowing
wink to the audience. A murder in a locked room, a race through the
streets of London, the trademark deductions, the chemical analysis,
the observation of mud and rust stains. Homage is paid to the tales
penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - the deerstalker hat and the
magnifying glass - the extraordinary relationship between Sherlock
Holmes and Dr. Watson - the witty repartee.
Meet Sherlock’s arch enemy – Moriarty - and the one woman who
ever made an impression on Sherlock and “got away”; Chief Inspector
Lestrade from the newly-formed Scotland Yard does his best to
maintain law and order, aided (and hindered) by his constables. And
of course, no tale of Sherlock Holmes would be complete without the
landlady of that infamous address, 221B Baker Street, Mrs. Hudson.
“A witty, crowd-pleasing comedy” Montreal Nightlife
THEATER
When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringly hysterical!
• OH WHAT A NIGHT • BYE BYE BABY • SHERRY • RAG DOLL • WALK LIKE A MAN • BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY •
Celebrating the Music of
FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane to celebrate the hit
songs of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The show delivers
first class musical arrangements, perfect harmonies, authentic
costumes, high energy dancing and all of the Four Seasons
greatest hits, with a special tribute to the music of the Beach Boys
and other artists from the 60s. Audiences everywhere simply love
the music, and sing and dance along to the hits they know so well:
Based on the Best-Selling Book by
JOHN GRAY
Recent successes include Chicago (grossing over $102,000) and Fort Lauderdale (grossing over $61,000)
The show’s average Pollstar gross is over $23,000. Beverage sales per person average over $7.00
Sherry, Rag Doll, My Eyes Adored You,
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Opus 17,
Big Girls Don’t Cry, Let’s Hang On,
Walk Like a Man, Dawn, Silence is Golden,
Beggin, Bye Bye Baby, Oh What a Night
and many more!
This hilarious show, based on the number one best-selling book from acclaimed author,
John Gray, has been entertaining thousands of people and letting them see themselves in
their own relationships.
Join our favorite Martian and discover how to get a little “piece” on earth!
The number one best-selling book now comes to life as a hilarious one-man theatrical comedy!
This hysterical show will have husbands and wives elbowing each other all evening as they see
themselves on stage. This sexy, salacious fast-paced show is for adults, but will leave audiences
laughing and giggling like kids!
“You leave the theater with the intent
to live in harmony with your partner.
Not to be missed!” ELLE Magazine
“A hilarious one-man-parody from the
New York Times #1 best-selling book of
the last decade. The show was a hoot!”
“Smooth, compelling and filled to the
brim with laughter!” Reading Eagle, PA
Examiner.com
THEATER
THEATER
“One of the most magical things
we’ve ever seen” - Penn & Teller
“HHHH Cute, inspired and
very funny” - Time Out
Beer + Shakespeare x Cool Venue = ShakesBeer
Fresh from his hit extended residency at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas,
Piff the Magic Dragon arrives with an hour of stunning magic and
hilarious deadpan comedy. Forever in the shadow of his notorious
older brother, and eternally upstaged by Mr Piffles, his show stealing
Magic Performing Chihuahua, Piff is out to prove he is the Greatest
Magic Performing Dragon of All Time. Even though he is the last one
left. Join him as he dazzles like David Copperfield on his quest for
fame, riches and a brand new princess.
His sidekick Mr. Piffles, the World’s First Magic Performing Chihuahua™,
accompanies Piff on his many adventures and has been levitated, laminated, shackled
in a strait jacket and shot out of a cannon all in the name of entertainment.
The stand out star of ITV1’s Penn & Teller: Fool Us, imagine
Larry David in a dragon suit performing jaw-dropping magic
tricks and you’re on the right track.
In the tradition of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the
banks of the Thames in London, Classical Theatre Project
creates theatrical experiences hearkening the informality of
Elizabethan audiences, creating an atmosphere of conviviality,
community and fun.
Imagine a production so intimate that the tragic heroes wander
just an arm’s length from the audience, weaving back and forth
from the stage though the seating of the audience.
It is a production so interactive and visceral that Mercutio will
jump on a patron’s table, take a swig of his beer and convince
Romeo to join the party.
“Not only marvellous but to be marvelled at.
I dare you not to have a good time.” - Mooney on Theatre
With over 10 million YouTube hits to his name, Piff performed live to over
200,000 people in 2012, including The Secret Policeman’s Ball with The
Muppets at Radio City Music Hall, a hit nine night solo season at Sydney
Opera House and opening for Mumford & Sons on their recent UK tour.
Oh… Just one more thing… they don’t do children’s parties.
THEATER
THEATER
“Grace, power and
acrobatic skill”
The theatricality of dance, aerial feats, and physical
theater will create an electric experience on your stage!
Broadway World
Commit to the
unknown,
and take
flight.
“Bodies descend from the heavens
and solid objects rise up
& whirl through the air”New York Theater Wire
Flying, Dance-Theater, Breaking Surface brings poetic imagery
to life over a flooded stage. Journeying to realms unknown,
the audience is led on an acrobatic adventure of childhood
delight and glowing, passionate zephyrs. Breaking Surface has worked with Dancing with the Stars,
The Beijing Olympics, Fuerza Bruta!, Cirque de Soleil , the
Metropolitan Opera and the Hollywood Stunt-industry!
Presented by AiRealistic, this new creation by Gwyneth Larsen
& William Mulholland seemlessly blends dynamic physicality,
surprising perspectives and diverse theatrical genres; take
flight, commit to the unknown.
THEATER
“Sweet and sassy!” The New York Times
“You leave few cabaret evenings feeling exhilarated after peering into the souls
of more than a dozen musical theater characters, all embodied by the same
singer... Both shows are master classes in how a singer arrives at the right
balance of the self, the personality of a song and the character who sings it.”
“A Marvelous Time!”
Amsterdam News
Stephen Holden, The New York Times
“A Winner!”
NY Beacon
A joyful musical celebration
of life, love and family.
After a matriarch’s death, the women in the family
clean Grandma’s attic and find love and old memories
packed away, and in the process, sing hit tunes that
trace the history of black women, from the trials of
the 1930s through the Girl Groups of the 60s to the
empowerment of the 90s.
Betty Buckley is one of only a handful of women who can be referred to as a
real Broadway star and a true legend. She won the coveted Tony® Award for her
portrayal of Grizabella in the original Broadway cast of Cats and has appeared
in many shows, including Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, both in
London’s West End and on Broadway. She has acted in numerous films, starred
on television and is a three-time Grammy®Award nominee. Buckley has recently
returned to the recording studio with her longtime friend and collaborator,
producer T Bone Burnett, to record Ghostlight, an eclectic collection of songs
that once again showcases Buckley’s unique gift for interpretation.
Sistas: the Musical, the story of African-American
women through Top-40 music, is produced by 3-time
Tony winner Hinton Battle, written by Dorothy Marcic
(writer of RESPECT: The Musical, which has played in 20
cities), and directed by Kenneth Ferrone.
Hit Songs Include
Now available for touring after a
hugely successful off-Broadway run
THEATER
I Will Survive • My Man • Tain’t Nobody’s Business
God Bless the Child • Baby, I’m Yours
Stop in the Name of Love • R E S P E C T • We Are Family
I Have Nothing • Single Ladies
2 NEW SHOWS
“Hers is the finest voice in musical theater today.
THE LYRICISTS • GHOSTLIGHT
Entertainment Weekly
Betty Buckley’s renditions are definitive, moving and letter-perfect.”
MUSIC
An evening of songs and stories with
Oscar, Grammy & Golden Globe,
Hall of Fame Songwriter
Paul
Williams
Paul’s contribution to the
Great American Songbook is legendary.
Long considered one of our great lyricists, Paul has written
a staggering number of pop hits, many of which are ingrained
in our social fabric including “We’ve Only Just Begun”,
“Rainbow Connection”, “Evergreen”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”,
and “An Old Fashioned Love Song”.
A lyricist and composer, Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winner,
member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as President and
Chairman of the Board of American Society of Composers, Authors
and Publishers (ASCAP).
MUSIC
“The African Children’s Choir changes lives.”
NPR
In 1984, in the midst of Uganda’s civil war, human
rights activist Ray Barnett was called on to help
the country’s many thousands of orphaned
and starving children. Ray and his team
came up with a unique approach to impact
the lives of these children, one child at a
time - the African Children’s Choir.
To date over one thousand vulnerable
boys and girls have been through the Choir
program and funds generated have provided
the opportunity of education and hope for many
more in some of the most desperate and needy
areas of Africa.
The African Children’s Choir has performed for heads of
state worldwide and at the United Nations and White
House several times. They have been a special
guest on ELLEN, GOOD MORNING AMERICA, and
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO.
They have performed twice on AMERICAN
IDOL --once with Josh Groban. The Choir
sang a special composition written by
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow
at Queen Elizabeth II’s recent Diamond
Jubilee celebration.
MUSIC
The Mormon
Tabernacle Choir
has been called
many things:
an American icon,
a symbol of freedom,
a holiday tradition,
the greatest choir
in the world.
360 members strong - the Choir continues to lift the spirits of people all over the world.
Brought together by their love for singing and their faith, members come from many
different backgrounds and professions and range in age from 25 to 60. Their incomparable
voices are the common chord that unites to form the choral group known all over the
world as the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
The Choir has appeared at 13 World Fairs and expositions, performed at the inaugurations
of five U.S. presidents, and sung for numerous worldwide telecasts and special events.
Five of the Choir’s recordings have achieved “Gold Record” and two have achieved
“Platinum Record” status. The most popular was the 1959 release of “The Battle Hymn of
the Republic” recorded with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra which won a
Grammy award for Choir conductor Richard P. Condie. The Choir is led by its music director
Dr. Mack Wilberg and associate music director, Dr. Ryan Murphy.
MUSIC
Edvin Marton is one of Europe’s most electrifying and original violinists.
Blending classic and rock sound, his unique arrangements of greatest
classical, rock and his own original hits have made him a Gold and Platinum
artist in Europe, Russia and China. Edvin is a winner of the 2008 Eurovision
Song Contest seen by more than 200 million people. Other awards include a
2008 MTV Europe Award, and an American Television EMMY Award for
Best Original Composition (ABC Television Network). Debuting March 2014
on US Public Television, Edvin Marton: Prince of the Violin is an unforgettable,
thrilling concert show. Performed in a way you have never heard before,
compositions that move the spirit and rock the house!
EDVIN MARTON WILL PLAY
7 MILLION DOLLAR STRADIVARIUS 1699
Edvin Marton will be performing on a 1699 Stradivarius violin,
the ‘ex-Leopold Auer’. This special violin had been previously been
played on by French violin virtuoso and conductor Jean-Jacques Kantorow
and valued at 7 million dollars. “There are only few Stradivarius violins in
the world with such exceptional condition,” Marton says. “It is my wish
to not only create beautiful music but play on an instrument that
will be looked upon as a masterpiece in itself.”
“Edvin Marton is a showman extraordinaire who has audiences across Europe
leaping to their feet. Don’t miss the opportunity to book this amazing show!”
Toshi Reagon
Celebrate the Great Ladies of Blues and Jazz
Toshi Reagon has been described as “a talented, versatile singer,
songwriter and musician with a profound ear for sonic Americana—
from folk to funk, from blues to rock” by critic/blogger Eva Yaa
Asantewaa (InfiniteBody). “She masters each of these genres with vocal
strategies that easily spiral and swoop from the expressively sinuous to
the hard-charging, a combination of warmth and mischief.”
While her expansive career has landed her comfortably in residence
at Carnegie Hall, the Paris Opera House and Madison Square Garden,
you can just as easily find Toshi turning up at a music festival, intimate
venue or local club. Toshi is home on any musical stage. Toshi has had
the pleasure of working with Lenny Kravitz, Lizz Wright, Ani DiFranco,
Carl Hancock Rux, Nona Hendryx, Pete Seeger, Chocolate Genius and
many other amazing artists, including her favorite collaborator, her
mom, Bernice Johnson Reagon.
“Toshi knows the power of song to focus, unite
and mobilize people. If you’ve been lucky
enough to be in Toshi’s presence, you know
you can’t walk away from her without feeling
better about yourself as a human being. She
aims for nothing less.” Yaa Asantewaa
Toshi has been the recipient of a NYFA award for Music Composition,
The Black Lily Music and Film Festival Award for Outstanding
Performance. She is a National Women’s History Month Honoree,
and is the 2010 recipient of OutMusic’s Heritage Award.
Jordan Fiksenbaum, Vice-President, Cirque du Soleil
MUSIC
MUSIC
“A whole troupe of Charlie’s Angels with powerful drumming...” Three Weeks
“They move like lightning, sticks twirling, drums crackling,
cymbals splashing with brilliant precision!” The Herald
This vivacious group captivates audiences as they bring sensitivity,
beauty and warmth to the realm of Mexico’s musical heritage.
Formed in 1994, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles has taken this
genre of music to new heights with its full complement of musical
performers and a repertoire of music relating a woman’s perspective
in a landscape where songs were typically written and sung by men
from a male’s viewpoint. Mentored in its early years by Lola Beltran,
“La Reina de la Música Ranchera,” the group developed confidence
as they created history.
Korea’s only all-female drum show!
Unique delivery style, hair flying, skin-tight cat-suits shimmering,
and all performed with unbelievable precision and timing.
Drumcat has entertained audiences all over the world.
Recently, Reyna was featured in “Compañeras,” a documentary that
aired on PBS to more than five million homes across America.
The documentary profiled Reyna in this culturally and traditionally
male-dominated genre of music.
The Grammy nominated ensemble has shared the stage with Vikki
Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa; and they have performed for
John Travolta, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams and George Harrison.
Exciting choreography and jaw-dropping skill abound while playing
hanging snares, cymbals, huge floor toms and a full drum kit. A traditional
Korean folk singer and a gorgeous violinist add spice to the mix.
Herald Angel Award winners at Edinburgh Festival!
Grand Prize winners for Best Performance Team in Korea!
MUSIC
MUSIC
“CLEVER! FUNNY! CHARMING!...
The company’s exuberance is contagious!”
The New York Times
After nearly a decade of sold-out performances
around the world, indie theater troupe
Tziporela is proud to present its latest
production, Odd Birdz. Inventively weaving
together movement, music, physical theater,
and outrageous comedy, this unique show
creates an evening of hilarious entertainment
that transcends barriers of language, culture,
and age.
This nine-member performance ensemble met
12 years ago at Israel’s top acting studio and
have been collaborating and wining awards
ever since. Odd Birdz recently completed a
stellar run Off-Broadway, lifting spirits and
leaving audiences laughing!
COMEDY
The Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub
and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh band of hooligans.
The clover – make that clever – comedians, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle, include
Detroit native Derek Richards; Boston-born Mike McCarthy; Nova Scotia’s Damon Leibert;
and from Inchicore, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland, Derrick Keane.
COMEDY
“Siudy is
perfection!”
“A dance
masterpiece!
Mesmerizing!”
– Times Square Chronicles
– Times Square Chronicles
Siudy - Maestro Gustavo Dudamel
- The Los Angeles Philharmonic - A SPECTACULAR COLLABORATION
“Dance on fire!”
– Miami Herald
Acclaimed flamenco artist Siudy Garrido has been commissioned
by the Los Angeles Philharmonic to create a new ballet set
to Manuel de Falla’s masterpiece, El Amor Brujo as part of the
orchestra’s 2014/2015 season. Conducted by world-renowned
LA Phil Music Director, Gustavo Dudamal, and featuring
Garrido herself and her corps of dancers, this collaboration will
demonstrate Siudy’s unmatched artistry alongside one of the
most highly regarded orchestras of our time.
Now booking Siudy as guest for symphony orchestras and with her
company in its ground-breaking original work “Between Worlds”
DANCE
THEATER
African Footprint
Breaking Surface
Trey Parker’s Cannibal! The Musical
Evil Dead: The Musical
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience
Jersey Nights
Julie Madly Deeply
Marilyn: Forever Blonde
Men are from Mars Women are from Venus LIVE!
Piff the Magic Dragon
Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience
Potted Sherlock
Shakesbeer
Sherlock Holmes
Sistas: The Musical
Speechless: One Man’s Journey in a 3D World
MUSIC
African Children’s Choir
Betty Buckley
Drumcat Percussion of Korea
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Edvin Marton
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Toshi Reagon: Celebrate the Great Women of Blues and Jazz
Paul Williams
DANCE
For booking information please contact:
EAST AND WEST COAST
Paul C. Bongiorno, President
1-862-216-4622 • [email protected]
MIDWEST
Jacqueline Lyle
1-337-781-1273 • [email protected]
MEXICO
Vicente Fusco
+52 1 81 1080 3420 • [email protected]
Siudy: Between Worlds/Entre Mundos
COMEDY
The Irish Comedy Tour
Tziporela’s ‘Odd Birdz’
Corey Ross, CEO
[email protected]
www.starvoxbooking.com