Friday, June 10, 2016

When I Was A Star

 
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I was reminded by an old friend today that there was once a time when I was on the big stage and performed without an ounce of stage fright. I appreciate him reminding me of those times when I was young and beautiful.
 
A rollicking musical based on the poem by Robert Service. Set in a Yukon saloon during the 1890s gold rush, it tells the story of prospector Dan McGrew, his sweetheart Lou and a mysterious stranger.

Playwrights: John Bertram and Jim Betts
Director: Stephen Heatley
Cast: Blair Haynes, Bradley C. Rudy, Frances Dietz, Robert Maloughney, Charles Phillips, Clarice McCord, Christopher Youngren, Calvin Heighton, Sheridale Pearman and Edward Connell Musical Director: Edward Connell Production Designer: Daniel van Heyst Assistant Director: Raymond Storey Stage Manager: Linda Graham Assistant Stage Manager: Cathy Myles

October 26 – November 5, 1983, Red Deer College, Red Deer
November 9–13, 1983, Theatre Network, Edmonton
 
“A good magician
Doesn’t spoil his best illusions
The wildest dreamer
Never tells you all his dreams
One simple clue
May lead to several conclusions
Nothing’s ever really what it seems.”

 

3 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

That's very cool! I can see it being popular in both Red Deer and Edmonton, with its Klondike goldrush theme.

Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...

It was even a musical.

DrGoat said...

That is so cool you ole thespian you.