Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Well, I guess that trip to Scotland was lucky.....


There we are.....in Stirling Castle... in our thrones...in Scotland....which worked out well... since it was announced today that George will be playing Rob Roy in David Warracks' new musical 'Rob Roy' that is touring to Chicago and then back here to Toronto!
And I will also be in it...yes I will... I am making a appearance on the musical theatre stage!
Here is the article......

Rob Roy's legend lives on with new musical
JEFF VINNICK FOR THE TORONTO STAR
Len Cariou, shown here near is Vancouver home Sept. 30, 2008, is pegged to direct 'Rob Roy,' slated to play the Elgin Theatre in March 2009.
Nov 26, 2008 04:30 AM


theatre critic

One of the greatest heroes of Scottish history is the subject of a new Canadian musical opening this winter in a major production scheduled to play Chicago and Toronto.

Rob Roy, with book, music and lyrics by David Warrack, will open at the Elgin Theatre on March 23, following a six-week run at Chicago's Arie Crown Theatre, beginning Feb. 3.

The show will be directed by Tony Award-winning actor Len Cariou. The Canadian actor was last seen locally as the embattled ex-president in Frost/Nixon for the Canadian Stage Company.

Robert Roy MacGregor was a famous outlaw who fought against English tyrrany and became an almost mythical figure to the people of Scotland before his death in 1734.

He was immortalized by Sir Walter Scott in his 1817 novel and has been the subject of numerous plays, operas and films, the most recent being the 1995 movie starring Liam Neeson.

Warrack's epic musical will feature a cast of 24 and an orchestra of 10, with George Masswohl in the title role.

Other prominent cast members include Torontonians David Dunbar, Sharron Matthews, Mark Harapiak, Elizabeth Beeler, Cory O'Brien, Ian Deakin and Stephanie Roth.

The project has been in gestation for some time; Warrack took an earlier, smaller one-act version to the Edinburgh Festival in 2006 where it received favourable reviews.

"The world is always ready to hear the story of a heroic individual," Warrack told the Star, "and the troubled times we're in right now call for it more than ever."

A CD of the score as well as a songbook were released in 2007.

Eight of the original cast members featured on the recording are continuing in this production.

Rob Roy is being produced by Prydwyn Productions with Bernie Abrams and Hugh Cameron serving as executive producers, and Mitchell Schmieding as the Chicago associate

Well, there you have it!!
It is very exciting... George played the role two years ago at the famed Edinburgh Festival to great acclaim... it has taken two years of steady, back breaking work ... with a CD and a music book produced...... to get this musical on its feet but David Warrack did it.
I applaud him.
I sat in on a couple of backers auditions and I was so enthralled by David's pitch and his heartfelt belief in his project... I think it is very exciting that such a big Canadian written musical is going to be produced in Chicago.
George was at the big press conference down in Chicago at the Arie Crown and he was surprised by the amount of reporters and newspapers who showed up.
He said it was packed.....imagine.. a press conference for a musical...Packed.... ahhh....
I will be playing Annabelle, the narrator and I will step in and out of a few different characters as I help to tell the story.
And Len Cariou... I mean really!!!
George worked with him on 'Showboat' many years ago.. and learned some choice new ....expressions... shall we say .. from him on the golf course.....
Len is a fabulous actor.. the original Sweeney Todd... and Fredrich in Night Music to name just a few things... has a long and fabulous movie and stage career and I am very excited....... and just a bit scared.... always good to be a bit scared... to work with him...
He and David have been working very hard to get this all online.
So, That means....yes my friends... with the schedule that is Rob Roy ... This Sharron's Christmas Party will be my last for a while... sigh....
So, get your tickets now for the Friday December 12th (Teresa Pavlined and Ian Simpson) or Saturday December 13th (Jean Stilwel with Patti Loach, and Sarah Strange) .....
@ Tallulah's Cabaret...Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.... because...
A: Christmas is ALWAYS my fave show!
B: Who knows when I will do it again?
So....call 416 975 8555 for tickets...the last show was packed!!!
And here is another little number from Sharron's Birthday Party...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj9QO8zpa0Y

Let us all celebrate Christmas and get into the season in style!!!
I love Christmas!!!


Thursday, November 20, 2008

Broadway, Party,.....Other thoughts and bits... Rumours!!!!

Oh my people....what a couple of days....I am all tired and excited....and WINTER!!!....and then I passed out....
The Broadway Show went super good...I was very pleased and the audience was lovely...I love Buddies in Bad Times....my booker was there and it will start to be sold and sent around to theatres all over...that is my hope!!!
There are rumours people....rumours... yes... I do have another job possibly in the offing....but I am just waiting for the final word... I don't like to pop anything before its time... I don't like to jinx....but it is a good one!!!
Ah back on the stage with other people and things...it could be fancy.
So, now that Broadway is done... it is time for my annual Christmas Show... it really is one of my faves... and this year will be extra special...one of dear friends from college is coming up from San Francisco to do the show... and fabulous girl who I first met while doing 'Songs For A New World' will be coming...A fabulous TV star and producer, writer and actress... all in one... and an Opera Diva and her fantastic accompanist ..... you will pee your pants....and laugh... and feel christmas-ie... isn't it times.......I do love it when people bring their groups and alll.....
Anyhow...here is the line up.....

Friday December 12th
Ian Simpson ( Friend from San Fran...oh ya and the US Mamma Mia Tour and Shaw....and Stratford)
Teresa Pavlinek ( Star Actress, Producer and Writer)

Saturday December 13th
Sarah Strange ( Awesome Singer I knew from SFNW)
Jean Stillwell with Patti Loach ( Opera Diva ..she was just starring in War and Peace with COC... and Piano Diva)
It is gonna be effed... it will be so good...

And accompanied by one of my fave players and people
WAYNE GWILLAM!!!!!!
So....it will be ... as usual... at Buddies in Bad Times...Tallulah's Cabaret....8:00pm....call ahead to book...last time was PACKED!!!!
416 975 8555.....

And check out some of my 40th Birthday Party... Party.....
with more to come....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKIM6D35y_c

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Prop 8.....

What I know about politics could fit on the back of a matchbook.....I try to read about issues....but I am all anal and virgo-ie.... If I can't see the whole picture....If I don't know the whole story....I don't feel qualified to speak on it or vote on it......I have to know EVERYTHING.....and because I find politics boring.....like REALLY boring.....I cannot be bothered...
Like....when Stephen Harper got re-elected just after he called what I do for a living...A LUXURY....I just was mad and then sad and then felt like there was no way I could effect change...I changed my vote from my NDP party to Liberal because I just didn't want that ass in power again...but then I had to weigh the option of Dion....who I have never understood or thought had any backbone..... in power....it was a hard choice.
Again... I don't know all the issues...I looked around a bit on the interweb and read a paper....
I DON'T Know!!!
But I do know that Stephen Harper helps perpetuate the stereotype of whining, entitled artists.....In the 2000's...I mean really.
But I have to say.... and I don't know why I am a tad embarrassed to admit it....
But I was all over the US race....WHO WASN'T?!
It was a fine, fine piece of theatre...that I thought I knew the end to.....BUT I didn't....they surprised me....I thought we would get all excited and then John McCain would end up in power because...that is the way it goes....but NO!!!!
Yeah!!!
I watched the debates....and I watched the net....very exciting stuff.
And when Obama got up to do his speech....I cried....ya wanna know when?
When he said 'gay and straight'....now I consider myself
'straight but not narrow''....I love the gay community... I work and do some of my shows in the gay community and I feel welcome.
When I saw something about Prop 8 on facebook the next day I had no idea what anyone was talking about....when I got curious and looked into it...I was floored...I COULD NOT believe it....but when I found out where it was...I was surprised and not.....
California has long been a republican stronghold..... all the rich people live there....the Reagans lived....and live there... that kinda says it all for me.
Now....the voted to take down the law that said yes to gay marriage .....
I just don't get it.
There are always kids who have something special on the playground that want to keep it for themselves...but when you got to class...didn't the teacher always say....'You can keep that if you have enough for everyone."
Isn't that what the supreme court justices of California were saying when they passed a law for gay marriage?
The people in charge were saying ' If some can have it....yet some are not allowed it... that is not fair..'
They were changing the laws to make it fair.
And then some people decided that they wanted to keep love, happiness, partnership for themselves.
'You can't have it.'
Why.
Why ?
Who does it hurt?
The church?
God is love.
He made people in his image.
He is one figure...
Maybe God is Bi.
He would want his people to be married.
The world changes....and we must change with it.
I just don't understand why people have to keep things that are beautiful....that should be shared to themselves.
It is selfish and old timey.......and not very christian, I must say.
STEP INTO THE PRESENT, CALIFORNIA!

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Do you think.......

Okay...so one of my guilty pleasures.....like REALLY Guilty???
The View.... I tape it.....oh I guess ...PVR it everyday.....I have one thing to ask you guilty pleasure brothers and sisters....
Do you think Joy Behar and Elisabeth (HATE HER) Hasselback have been acting unusually mean and then pretend nice to each other...if you watch... and I know you do....Joy cannot even talk to Elisabeth really.... she doesn't even look down to that end of the table.....
And Sherry Shepard..... fuck... don't get me started....
Thank god for Whoopi....
Just a thought.....
Scroll down for the link to the Trailer for
SHARRON'S BIG BROADWAY SHOW!!!
It is below on the next post....
bye y'all!



Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Sharron's Big Broadway Show!

So, my loves....
I am doing a NEW....I said....NEW show that I wrote for one night at Buddies....could not be more excited or crapping y shorts more!
I am tired of telling about it....trying to describe it in words....
SO....
Being the Queen of all Internet
Link
t Media....
I made a....
TRAILER!!!!
Check this out!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgajqfdmCXU

And the show is
November 18th.....TUESDAY .... @ 8:00pm at Buddies in Bad Times

Call 416 975 8555 for TICKETS!!!


Saturday, November 08, 2008

Webshow 14 Part Two...Brent, Scotland....Carrots!

So, You guys.... I rambled.....and ate carrots....and posted videos of Scotland....and alll......and it didn't fit on here!!!
So go here on Youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8otHjOczfgk

I hope that you enjoy!
And if you do.... subscribe to my videos....so you never miss ONE!!!!
More later,
Shar

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Bumper for the upcoming shows....and then....

You have waited and written ..... and here it is ....
But first .... watch the ' What's Goin' On ? ' trailer below for upcomings stuff......
Then just scroll down!!!!
BELOW!!!!

Sharron's Webshow Episode 14 Part 1

It has been soooo long but here is Episode 14.....Part One....
so many things....
so many places...so many people!
Keep your eyes open for Part Two!