Welcome Message
As the lights go down and the curtain goes up, the stage
fills with the music and dance of Broadway, creating a Musical Revue
known as
“A Night of Broadway"!
We would like to extend our appreciation to
all who made this Show possible …
The Dancers.. for unselfishly giving their
time to share their talents to the community,
juggling their busy schedules from school,
work & family to attend rehearsals.
We take pleasure in presenting to you tonight our maiden
production featuring young, talented and enthusiastic performers
from various dance schools across the city.
This Show features the best of the best -- six decades of
Broadway memories brought together in a fabulous revue of
dancing and lip-synching to musical tunes popularized by the
greatest movies and theater plays that graced the screen and
stage, and touched the hearts of millions.
This 2 hour production delivers an ultimate pack of Broadway
classic favorites! Starting with the ragtime era dominated by the
Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, the Show features an
extravaganza of songs and dances that explore love, war, life and
joy throughout the century. From the 30s and 50s, progressing
through to the 60s and 70s, dancing its way up to the 1990s,
ending with the classic stageplays that toured various cities
around the world.
The Parents.. for driving their children to
the dance practices, taking turns in
carpooling, patiently watching and waiting
till the end of rehearsals.
The Choreographers …for their persistence
and patience in teaching the dance routines
to al the performers and for volunteering to
appear as guest dancers as well.
The Dance Companies that all our
performers were affiliated with…. for
sharing with us your talented students and
allowing them to perform tonight…
The Dance Studios .. for providing us the
space and venues for all our practices.
To our Volunteer Committee.. for giving
their time, resources and the skills in and
assisting our production team, ensuring a
smooth flow of the show.
Marvel the fancy footwork of tap dancing, be enchanted by the
elegance of waltz and ballet flair, be enticed by the provocative
divas, be electrified by the suave moves of rock & roll; be
enthralled by the jazzy and hiphop rhythm & blues.
And to all of you Audience, for your
patronage, taking time out from your busy
schedules to spend this evening with us,
supporting us on this show..
This Musical will surely get you up your feet, dazzle your senses
and touch your heart -- an evening of pure entertainment and
magical treat for everyone. Sit back, relax and enjoy, as your old
time and classic favorite stars take you to a memory lane down
“Hollywood-Mania”
Hope you all have a great night (and see you
again in our future productions!)
The Cast / Dancers
Ashley Winchell
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member
at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes vocal
under the direction of Janet
Oliver. She is currently in her
last year at high school and is
a choreographer for this years
musical "Footloose".
Ashley Winchell has been dancing for
the past 15 years. She is a competitive
member at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company where she
studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and
takes vocal under the direction of Janet
Oliver. She is currently in her last year
at high school and is a choreographer
for this years musical "Footloose". She
is thrilled to be a part of "A Night of
Broadway" since it is a step closer to
accomplishing her dream of pursuing a
career in dance and musical theatre.
Special thanks to her family for
support and her friend whom are
involved in tonight's production as
well. We're BDC...we LOVE to
dance!*
Nicole Gleed
Nicole Gleed has been dancing since the age of
nine. She continues to take competitive classes in
Tap, Jazz, Ballet and Hip Hop. An avid drama
student, she is looking forward to a career in the
Dramatic Arts. Now, in her final year of high school
she is working on choreography for her high
school's musical Footloose. She is thrilled to be a
part of A Night of Broadway and wisheds to thank
everyone involved for making it such an enjoyable
experience.
Laura
Nicole Dyminaew
Talena Waldron
Talena Waldron has been
dancing since she was nine
years old. She continues to
take both tap and jazz classes
at Cheryle Bodrug’s
Burlington Dance Company.
Not only a dancer, Talena is
an avid drama and vocal
student. Currently she is
playing the role of Urleen in
the musical Footloose at her
school. She loves the stage
and is excited to be
performing tonight.
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member at
Cheryle Bodrug's Burlington
Dance Company where she
studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop
and takes vocal under the
direction of Janet Oliver. She is
currently in her last year at high
school and is a choreographer
for this years musical
"Footloose".
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member at
Cheryle Bodrug's Burlington
Dance Company where she
studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop
and takes vocal under the
direction of Janet Oliver. She is
currently in her last year at high
school and is a choreographer
for this years musical
"Footloose".
Cailey Sedlar
The Cast / Dancers
Competitive dancer for 14 years in Jazz,
tap, lyrical, musical theatre, and acro.
Solos in jazz, acro and musical theatre.
Trained with Elite Danceworx in
Richmond Hill. Currently teaching jazz,
tap, ballet, acro, lyrical and musical
theatre in a studio in Pickering. Member
of the first Canadian Showdance/Jazz
team that traveled to Germany in 2000,
to compete at the World Dance
Championships winning a Bronze
medal. Won numerous awards for both
solos and groups.
Jordana Rosenberg
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member
at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes vocal
under the direction of Janet
Oliver. She is currently in her
last year at high school and is
a choreographer for this years
musical "Footloose".
Sarah Christina Edgar
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15
years. She is a competitive
member at Cheryle
Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she
studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip
hop and takes vocal under
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15
years. She is a competitive
member at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes
vocal
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes
vocal
Rigel Rondina
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member
at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes vocal
under the direction of Janet
Oliver. She is currently in her
last year at high school and is
a choreographer for this years
musical "Footloose".
Manette Rivera
Tina Panagoulias
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member at
Cheryle Bodrug's Burlington
Dance Company where she
studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop
and takes vocal under the
direction of Janet Oliver. She is
Patricia Moraitis
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15
years. She is a competitive
member at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes
vocal under the direction of
Janet Oliver. She is currently
in her
Ashley Winchell has been dancing
for the past 15 years. She is a
competitive member at Cheryle
Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes vocal under
Christine Moraitis
Ashley Winchell has been
dancing for the past 15 years.
She is a competitive member
at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
where she studies jazz, tap,
Frances Sevilla
Iris Lee
Ashley Winchell has been dancing for
the past 15 years. She is a competitive
member at Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company where she
studies jazz, tap, Cheryle Bodrug's
Burlington Dance Company
Jaymz
The Cast / Choreographers
Narie Ju
Narie Ju is a graduate of the National
Ballet School's Teacher's Training
Program and is currently in her last year at
York University. She has been teaching
for 6 years and is presently teaching ballet
at Performing Dance Arts, Tapp's
Performing Arts, and Vibe Dance and
Fitness Studio. She has performed with
the National Ballet of Canada in The
Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty
Narie has also won awards for her choreography and her students
have been accepted to various dance schools around the world
including the Kirov Academy in Washington, the National Ballet
School, and the North Carolina School of the Arts.
Shelley Rennick
Narie Ju is a graduate of the National
Ballet School's Teacher's Training
Program and is currently in her last
year at York University. She has been
teaching for 6 years and is presently
teaching ballet at Performing Dance
Arts, Tapp's Performing Arts, and
Vibe Dance and Fitness Studio.
Narie has performed with the National Ballet of Canada in The
Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. She has also won awards for
her choreography and her students have been accepted to various
dance schools around the world including the Kirov Academy in
Washington, the National Ballet School, and the North Carolina
School of the Arts.
Katie Trasher
Narie Ju is a graduate of the National
Ballet School's Teacher's Training
Program and is currently in her last
year at York University. She has been
teaching for 6 years and is presently
teaching ballet at Performing Dance
Arts, Tapp's Performing Arts, and
Vibe Dance and Fitness Studio.
Tina Nicolaidis
She owes most of her classical training to Cynthia Fisher,
examiner with The Royal Academy of Dancing, and the late
Gladys Forrester, internationally recognized professional and
teacher. Tina's training in Latin has been with instructors from
New York, L.A and Miami, and in modern dance with the Alvin
Ailey Dance Theatre and Toronto professional dancer and
choreographer Michelle Debrouer. Her performance experience
varies from appearances in Latin music videos, off-broadway
theatre performances in New York and Toronto to the World
Special Olympics Ceremonies. Tina has also been active as a
choreographer not just in the Latin scene, but in the international
dance styles as well. Some of her works include, Soles Dance
Company (2000-2001), “Tempting Fate” (2002) with the Only
Human Dance Collective, “International Tamil Congress” (2002),
“She’s the End of the World” (1999) in Toronto and 2000 Ontario
Bodybuilding Championships
Christine Campbell
Narie has performed with the National Ballet of Canada in The
Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty. She has also won awards for
her choreography and her students have been accepted to various
dance schools around the world including the Kirov Academy in
Washington, the National Ballet School, and the North Carolina
School of the Arts.
Ashley Winchell has been dancing for the
past 15 years. She is a competitive member at
Cheryle Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she studies jazz, tap, ballet,
hip hop and takes vocal under the direction of
Janet Oliver. She is
Greg Pintillie
Tina began her dance training in
classical ballet in 1984 with The
Conservatory of Dance and Music in
Toronto. She has also attended The
Royal Academy of Dancing (New York
and Greece), The National Dance of
Canada and The National Ballet
School. Her other studies in dance also
include Latin, jazz, hip-hop, character
dance and modern.
Katherine Stefansky
Ashley Winchell has been dancing
for the past 15 years. She is a
competitive member at Cheryle
Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she studies jazz, tap,
ballet, hip hop and takes vocal under
the direction of Janet Oliver. She is
currently in her last year at high
school and is a choreographer for this
years musical "Footloose".
Ashley Winchell has been dancing
for the past 15 years. She is a
competitive member at Cheryle
Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she studies jazz,
tap, ballet, hip hop and takes vocal
under the direction of Janet
Ashley Winchell has been dancing for the past 15 years. She is a
competitive member at Cheryle Bodrug's Burlington Dance
Company where she studies jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop and takes
vocal under the direction of Janet Oliver. She is
Programme
OPENING NUMBER
Annie Get Your Gun
INTRODUCTION OF CAST
Music: There's o Business like Showbusiness
Lipsynch & Choreography: Katherine Stefansky
Dancers: ALL CAST
ACT ONE - 1930 - 1960s
1930s-60s witnessed the implosion of the Golden Age musical theatre format, as
one show after another tanked trying to provide entertainment through the war.
Music: Cabaret
Lipsynch: …………….. Ashley Winchell
Dancers ………………. Talena Waldron
…………………………. Nicole Dymianiw
………………………… Rigel Rondina
………………………… Nicole Gleed
Choreography: ………...Katie Trasher
Cabaret
American Novelist who fell in love with an English young
Singer he met at The Kit Kat Klub - a cross-section of Berlin
Music: I Could Have Danced All Night
Lipsynch:…………..Ashley Winchell
Dancer: ………...…Talena Waldron
………...……………Jordana Rosenberg
Choreography:…… Katie Trasher
My Fair Lady
Pygmalion fell in love with a beautiful ivory statue of a woman.
In later Greek tradition, his prayers to Venus that the beloved
statue - Galatea - would come to life came true so that they
could marry (Audrey Hepburn, 1964)
Music: Somewhere over the Rainbow
Lipsynch: ………...……… Ashley Winchell
Dancer: …………….…... Nicole Dymianiw
Choreography: ……..….. Narie Ju
Wizard of Oz
Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams
frequently of what lies over the rainbow, One day a twister hits her
farm and carries her away, finds herself in picturesque
Munchkinland; home of the fascinating people, In this famous land
of Oz, Dorothy meets her first fairyland figure: the Sorceress of the
North. (Judy Garland 1939)
Music: Tonight
Dancers: ……………… Cailey Sedlar
…………………………. Jaymz
Choreography: …………Narie Ju
West Side Story
Gang rivalry and ethnic tension on New York's West Side an era of juvenile delinquency, Winner of 10 Academy
Awards. Natalie Wood , 1961
Music: Shall We Dance?
Dancers: …………………..Tina Nicolaidis
…………………………….. Greg Pintillie
Choreography: …………..Tina Nicolaidis
King and I
King of Siam hires a European Governess to instill western
culture to his children, but such values clash with old fashioned
customs and traditions of the Thai Majesty. They fell in love and
fought to regain the majesty. (Yul Bryner (1956)
Music: I am Sixteen, going On 17
Dancers: ………...Sarah Christina Edgar
………...………….Greg Pintillie
Choreography: …Tina Nicolaidis
Sound of Music
The family of Von Trapps from Austria, successfully
toured the world of music in choral concerts in the
Austrian Alps in the midst of German War. The story
lives on and on, and has been loved by millions. It's no
surprise that it won eight Tony Awards. (Julie Andrews
& Christopher Plummer (1959)
Programme
Music: Hey Big Spender
Dancers:………... Ashley Winchell
……………………Nicole Dymianiw
…………………....Rigel Rondina,
……………………Talena Waldron
…………………….Laura Stefansky
…………………… Nicole Gleed
……………………Jordana Rosenberg
Choreography: ……Katie Trasher
Sweet Charity
An eternally hopeful but repeatedly disappointed dance club
hostess, a sweet-hearted Italian prostitute. Nominated for a
Tony Award in two categories. (Shirley MacLaine, 1969)
Music: Embraceable You
Dancers: ……………Cailey Sedlar
……………………….Jaymz
Choreography: ……..Katie Trasher
Crazy for You
A banker goes West to Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown
theater, falls in love with Polly the Owner. But if he
forecloses he will lose Polly, so he convinces her to put on a
show that will pay off the debt her father owes on the
theater. Won 3 Tony Awards (1930s)
Music: Jailhouse Rock
Music: James Bond Theme
Dancers:……………… Nicole Gleed
………………………….Cailey Sedlar
………………………… Ashley Winchell
Choreography: ………..Tina Nicolaidis
Dancers: ……………Guest Appearance by
………………………. the Dance Company
Jailhouse Rock
A good ol' boy saves a woman from an assault but kills
her attacker, so he's convicted of manslaughter and sent
to jail. While doing time he takes up the guitar and
becomes a singing sensation. ( Elvis Presley, 1957)
Music: Aquarius /Let the Sunshine In
Lipsynch: …………Tina Nicolaidis
Dancers:………… Tina Panagoulias
……………………..Patricia Moraitis
……………………..Christine Moraitis
……………………..Sarah C. Edgar
……………………..Manette Rivera
Choreography: ….Greg Pintillie
Hair
This musical grew out of the emotional turmoil of the
Vietnam War years--celebrates the lifestyle of hippies and
flower children who welcomed the dawning of the Age of
Aquarius by opposing the draft, the work ethic, and
accepted standards of behavior and dress. Acclaimed as
the fourth longest running musical of the Sixties. (1967)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
A pair of showgirls, looking for true love, hoping
to marry a millionaire. An undercover detective
follows them find out if they really a golddigging schemer. The girls have to use all their
wits to get out of trouble and still find love and
marriage. One of the most charming,
entertaining musicals of the 1950s. (Marilyn
Monroe)
Dr. No
007 is sent to Jamaica by M to investigate the
disappearance of the service's local representative. (Sean
Connery, 1962)
Music: Singin in the Rain
Lipsynch: …………… ..Shelley Rennick
Dancer: ………………..Cailey Sedlar
………………………… Jordana Rosenberg
………………………….Ashley Winchell
………………………….Nicole Gleed
Choreography: ……… Shelley Rennick
Singin in the Rain
This joyful musical sparks the desire to splash around in puddles
and smile at the sky. A lovely but screechy-voiced singer's
attempt to make it in a movie, but proved to be a disaster, in the
film review but she convinces the studio to turn singing into a
musical dance instead. The movie remains an undoubted
masterpiece and the finest, most durable musical ever to come
out of Hollywood. 10th highest-grossing film of the year. (Gene
Kelly, 1952)
Music: Diamonds are Girls Best Friend
Dancers: ……………Guest Appearance by
………………………. the Dance Company
INTERMISSION (15 MINS.)
Programme
ACT TWO - 1970s - 1990s
1970s to 80s were the year of hippies, bell bottoms & blues, shuffle, fosse and the
beginning of the modern era of dancing.
Music: Fame
Lipsynch: Nicole Gleed
Dancer: Ashley Winchell, Cailey
Sedlar,Talena Waldron, Rigel
Rondina, Greg Pintillie, Nicole
Dymianiw
Choreography: Shelley Rennick
Fame
A look at the life of students attending Manhattan's
legendary High School for Performing Arts. It takes
the audience through the highs, the lows, the
romances and the ultimate triumphs of the starstruck pupils in their quest for success. (Irene Cara)
1980.
Music: You Should Be Dancing
Dancers: ………..Narie Ju
…………………...Tina Panagoulias
……………………Patricia Moraitis
……………………Christine Moraitis
……………………Ashley Winchell
……………………Rigel Rondina
……………………Jordana Rosenberg
Choreography: …Tina Nicolaidis
Night Fever
A coming-of-age tale about young Tony Manero, who
learns the value of life in 1977 Brooklyn side of the city. He
takes an outlet by frequenting a Disco Bar, joining dance
contests for which he is considered an undisputed King of
the Dance floor. 1978 (John Travolta, 1977)
Music: The movie in my Mind
Lipsynch: ………………….Rigel Rondina
…………………………….. Iris Lee
Dancers & Choreo………..Narie Ju
……………………………..Tina Nicolaidis
Ms. Saigon
An American GI and a young Vietnamese bar girl’s love affair
turns tragic with the fall of Saigon. (Lea Salonga, Jonathan
Pryce, 1990)
Music: New York, New York
Dancer & Choreography:
………………….………Katie Trasher
New York, New York
An aspiring saxophonist meets and is at first rejected by a
singer. When they continue to bump into each other, a
friendship blossoms, followed by romance, and then
marriage. All the while, both musicians struggle to succeed
at their craft, which begins to put an unbearable strain on
their relationship, leading the couple into a traumatic
separation. (Liza Minelli, 1977)
Music: The Phantom of the Opera
Dancers: ..……………….Nicole Gleed
………..…………….…….Greg Pintillie
Choreography…….……..Narie Ju
Phantom of Opera
A strange, disfigured man who lives in the bowels of the
Paris Opera House, becomes obsessed with Christine, a
young singer, and takes it upon himself to further her career
at any cost--even if it means murder. Grossed to a
historical $36 million -- the biggest ever in Broadway. Thus,
it landed and still undisputed in the Guiness Book of World
Records. (Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman .1986)
Music: Bye Bye Blackbird
Lipsynch &
Choreography……..…Ashley Winchell
Fosse
A journey in song and dance through the extraordinary
career of showman Bob Fosse, Stage & screen director
who earned an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for his
choreography on a string of groundbreaking Broadway
musicals.
Programme
ACT TWO - 1970s
- 1990s
Bye Bye
Blackbird
1990s also begun the dramatic entrance of popular stageplays that toured several
cities around the world.
Music: Footloose
Dancers: ……………Cailey Sedlar
……………….………Talena Waldron
……………………….Jordana Rosenberg
……………….………Sarah C. Edgar
……………………… Rigel Rondina
……………………… Manette Rivera
……………….…….. Frances Sevilla
Choreography:….….Shelley Rennick
Footloose
When a city kid is forced to move to a conservative midwestern
town, his tastes in rock music and his gyrating dance moves
turn his high school upside-down and send the town and it's
local preacher into a frenzy. (Kenny Loggins, 1984)
Music: You're The One That I Want
Lipsynch: ………..Rigel Rondina
…………………… Greg Pintillie
Choreography:………Christine
Campbell
Grease
2 young teenagers had a brief summer fling --they met again
and attended the same school and Sandy , the conservative,
finds that the boy she met over the Summer is a modern
dude, and she now must decide whether she really likes to
get involved with him, until she transform herself into a
modern wordly woman to fit his personality. (Olivia Newton
John Travolta, 1978)
Music: Dance 10, Looks 3 / One
Lipsynch: ……..….…Nicole Gleed
Dancers: …………....Narie Ju
……………………… Sarah C. Edgar
…………………….... Manette Rivera
……………………… Ashley Winchell
……………………….Talena Waldron
……………………….Rigel Rondina
Choreography: ……Janet Castillo
A Chorus Line
It began as an Audition in progress in which performers
shared their own storie, personal details that will tell the
Director who these people are -- an insight to the past, the
fears, the loves of all of the members of "the line”. one of the
longest running Broadway Musicals in history. (Michael
Douglas, 1975)
Music: I Don’t Know How to Love Him
Mary M:.………….Pixie Eleazar
Jesus Christ:…....Jaymz
Choreograph:….. Pixie Eleazar
Jesus Christ
Judas is beginning to worry about Jesus . He doesn't
believe that Jesus is the son of God as many others now
seem to think, and he is afraid that if Jesus starts getting
too loud, they will draw attention from the Romans, who
will then crush them. (Ted Nealey, 1969)
Music: Memory
Lipsynch:……………. Talena Waldron
Dancer: ……………...Nicole Dymianiw
Choreography:…….. Narie Ju
Memory
A bunch of cats meet up. They sing a bunch of songs.
They do a little dance. They run around, lick their paws,
tumble, and rub against each other. Longest-running
Broadway show ever. 1981
That's Entertainment
CURTAIN CALL OF CAST
Music: That's Entertainment
Dancers:……………………. Whole Cast
Choreography: ……….Katherine Stefansky
History of Broadway
The Hollywood musical film dates back to 1927, when Warner
Brothers developed the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system that
gave a voice to the movies. The first singing voice introduced
on film was that of Al Jolson, who gave up his top starring
Broadway career to take the leading role in The Jazz Singer, a
silent film with several sequences of songs and spoken
dialogue synchronized with the action on screen. Premiered at
the Wamer Brothers flagship theatre in New York, The Jazz
Singer caused a sensation among cinemagoers, changing the
face of the film making industry forever.
Despite some notable failures, quickly consigned to oblivion,
the musical film made steady progress during the 1930s.
Among the outstanding fins of this period were 42nd Street
and, in 1937, the first animated musical, Walt Disney's Snow
White & The Seven Dwarfs. MGM's The Wizard of Oz, released
in 1939, is generally accepted to be the first Technicolor film
musical masterpiece. Although by no means the first integrated
musical film, it set a standard by which others would be
judged.
Throughout the 1940's, America was either preparing for,
fighting in or recovering from World War II. Moviegoers
needed breaks from nightmarish realities, so humor and
unquestioning praise for "all-American values" were
Hollywood's cinematic order of the day. Each major studio had
its own approach to churning out hits. Successful Broadway
shows continued to provide material for the film makers during
the this year, a decade that saw the return to the back-stage
musical.
The 1950s opened on a high note with the filming of The King
& I and South Pacific, It is the year that is both the brightest and
the saddest for the Hollywood musical. At the same time,
television drew customers away from movie theatres.The best
film musicals of the 1950's set their musical numbers in the
context of everyday life.This blend of song with real life
activities had been a staple in stage musicals for decades.
Except for a few original hits, most of the musicals filmed in
the 1960's were Broadway retreads. The best of these also
became the highest-grossing screen musicals of all time (A
Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles).
The next decade brought out the best and the worst in big
screen musical entertainment. Luckily, the 1970's would
bring more than a few "Little Things" that would prove to be
"Singular Sensations." The Broadway musical wasn't dead – it
was just preparing to morph.
By 1980, the consensus in the business was that film musicals
were dead and buried. This time it would take puppets and
dancing teapots to prove the experts wrong. In Hollywood, it
takes all kinds. Several big-budget screen musicals lost
millions in the early 1980's. Pink Floyd - The Wall (1982) was
a hit with a limited audience, but it was a precursor of music
videos, not a musical.
Proclaimed dead, the film musical started kicking its way out
of the grave, becoming a top-grossing genre in the 1990's.
Animated musicals were one of the most lucrative genres of
the late 20th Century Titanic and Ragtime proved that the
Broadway musical was still capable of artistic achievement in
the 1990's.
Broadway's 2000-2001 season saw musicals filled with
laughter, joy and genuine wit return with a vengeance. The
Producers and The Full Monty did what great musical
comedies have always done -- approach their topics in a fresh
and funny way no one could have attempted before.
Musicals will go places some of us may not care to follow. But
so long as a song helps to tell a story, the musical will live on,
"skipping a beat, singing a dream." The musical theatre will go
on, and the showtune will never die.
Starlite Productions
Starlite Productions is dedicated to developing and showcasing local and aspiring talents
from communities across GTA. Its goals are to entertain and inspire local youth and adults
in showcasing their talents and skills in the performing arts, bringing live theatrical
experience through music, song and dance.
Each year, we aim to present and offer a wholesome entertainment production that appeal
to wide and diverse audience. We also render performances and guest appearances at
various corporate, fundraising and community events.
Our Mission is to promote interest and love for the performing arts, impart artistic values,
creativity and technical skills through music and dance; Provide an avenue for people to
develop and expose their talents, encouraging them to dance regardless of age, size and
ability level, developing and challenging their individual gifts and talents. Offer a positive,
productive and enriching alternative extracurricular activity for the members through
workshops and dance camps. Our members are all trained in various forms of dance
including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hiphop
Ballroom, Belly, Hawaiian, Theatrical Drama, Ethnic/folkloric.
If you have enjoyed this evening's production and would like to know more about our future
production, or book our performers for events, please email us at leahern@sympatico, or
contact us at (416)-707-5762 (Leah)
Photo Gallery
Narie Ju
Tina N
Shelley
Greg
Sarah
Katie
Christine
Rigel
Ashley &
BDC
Acknowledgements
Dance Studios
Burling Dance Company
Elite Dance Workx
Tina
Narie
Shelley
Sarah
Rigel
Manette
Frances
Our special thanks to the people working behind
the scenes..
Photographer
Ernie Flores
(Ernsys Photography)
Videographer
Nestor Rondina
(RJR Video Productions)
Costume/Props
Katie Trasher
Burlington Dance Company
Lighting
Trasher Staff
Special Participation by:
The Dance Company
Iwalea Hawaiian Group
Stage Sets
Souvenir Programme /
Slides Show
Leah Saguiafin
Receptionists
Freda Rondina
Erna Quiambao
Special thanks goes to the Meadowvale
Theatre staff: Jeanne Neufeld, Craig ____ and to
all other technicians, ushers involved in the
show.