The 20TH CONFIDENTIAL MUSICAL THEATRE PROJECT:
The musical of Musicals
Can you keep a secret?
Come sample The Confidential Musical Theatre Project for another once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience! The Highland Arts Theatre is proud to announce: The 20th edition of the Cape Breton Confidential Musical Theatre Project.
If you're in for a silly, laugh-out-loud, outrageous, "no they didn't!" good time, this might just be the perfect place to be.
Guests who braved the bluster were treated to not one mystery musical but 5 variations on the same “mini-musical” satirizing the styles of 5 iconic musical theatre composers.
That’s right, we brought you… THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS!
Thanks to everyone who was a part of this raucous and hysterical night. From flying corn to Phantom Cats, this show had it all.
HOW IT WORKS:
We choose a Broadway musical. We cast the musical with the best performers possible regardless of age, race, body type, or gender. We get them their scripts and scores and ask them to familiarize themselves with their role(s). We ask them not to reveal the title of the musical or their role in it to anyone. With NO rehearsals, we all meet for the first time on the night of the performance and start the musical. The challenge for the performers: create an ensemble on their feet in front of an audience. The audience shows up without knowing what show they're going to see. The only rule: We don't stop - no matter what happens.
Essentially, you get to see the First Rehearsal, Dress Rehearsal, Opening Night, and Closing Night all in the span of two hours!
Sound like fun? You have no idea. Join the limited group who will experience a show like no other that can never be repeated!
PERFORMED BY
CORN!
(in the style of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
BIG WILLY - Sarah Walker
JUNE - Milania MacIntyre
MOTHER ABBY - Carol Anne Gillis
JIDDER - Chris Corbett
STAGE DIRECTIONS - Holley Gillis
A LITTLE COMPLEX
(in the style of Stephen Sondheim)
BILLY - Adrian Luis Reyes
JEUNE - Holley Gillis
ABBY - Nancy Orkish
JITTER - Maverick McDougall
STAGE DIRECTIONS - Felicia Headley
DEAR ABBY
(in the style of Jerry Herman)
WILLIAM - Jacqueline Evely
JUNIE - Kristen Woodford
DEAR ABBY - Susan Gallop
MR JITTERS - George MacKenzie
STAGE DIRECTIONS - Sarah Walker
ASPECTS OF JUNITA
(in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber)
BILL - Robbie Simms
JUNITA - Rachel Colford
ABIGAIL - Diana MacKinnon-Furlong
PHANTOM JITTER - Terrance Murphy
STAGE DIRECTIONS - Chris Corbett
SPEAKEASY
(in the style of Kander & Ebb)
VILLY - Maverick McDougall
JUNY - Hannah MacIntosh
FRAULEIN ABBY - Felicia Headley
JûTTER - George MacKenzie
STAGE DIRECTIONS - Carol Anne Gillis
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT - Peter MacDonald