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Post by Joe on Apr 3, 2010 0:09:12 GMT -5
The Cottars will perform as special guests of The Cape Breton Summertime Review Reunion, taking place at the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay on May 27 at 8 PM. *NEW* THE SHOW ON THE 27TH IS SOLD...DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, A SECOND SHOW HAS BEEN ADDED ON THE 28TH.
THREE MORE SHOWS ADDED, MAY 31 AND JUNE 1 AND 2 Also appearing are Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Matt Minglewood and more! The Cottars will perform a few selections from "Feast", as well as taking part in the on-stage comedy! Tickets go on sale April 6 and will benefit the Savoy Theatre. |
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Post by Joe on Apr 6, 2010 0:28:01 GMT -5
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Post by Joe on Apr 6, 2010 22:02:53 GMT -5
SOLD OUT IN FOUR HOURS [/size]
Tickets to the show, taking place May 27 at 8 p.m. at the Savoy Theatre as a fundraiser for the theatre, went on sale at 9 a.m. Tuesday, and by mid-afternoon it was a sell-out.
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Post by Joe on Apr 9, 2010 18:44:35 GMT -5
A second show has been scheduled for Friday, May 28. All tickets are $49. Tickets go on sale Monday at 9 a.m at www.savoytheatre.com or at the theatre box office. Call 902-842-1577 for more details.
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Post by Joe on Apr 12, 2010 21:04:26 GMT -5
As expected, the second show is also SOLD OUT!
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Post by Joe on May 2, 2010 18:33:42 GMT -5
THREE MORE SHOWS ADDED May 31, June 1 and June 2 Visit the Summertime Review Reunion's Facebook page www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123184397695720&index=1For these newly added shows, tickets are still $49.00 each with a limited number of premium seats at $100.00 (which include an after show reception with the cast and crew). Tickets available online at www.savoytheatre.com and at the theatre box office, 842-1577.
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Post by Joe on May 23, 2010 18:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by Joe on May 26, 2010 22:26:26 GMT -5
 Tune in to CTV's Live at 5 tomorrow (May 27)...Fiona will join Summertime Revue cast member Max MacDonald ;D |
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Post by Joe on Jun 1, 2010 23:57:13 GMT -5
Review - shared by Allister CAPE BRETON SUMMERTIME REVUE REUNION Savoy Theatre, May 27 by Wanda Earhart May 28, 2010 The anticipation was evident Thursday night as fans filled the seats of The Savoy for the first of five Summertime Revue Reunion shows. With a twelve-year span between the last performance and today, folks have been discussing for weeks whether the 2010 edition could possibly live up to the memory of one of the most successful touring east coast shows of all time. But judging by the crowd reaction on opening night, we can rest assured that no amount of time could erase or diminish the impeccable comedic timing or the precise musical collaboration of this cast. In fact, if anything, it was as if they never went away, as, though the majority of the musical selections were chosen from past performances, it only served to fuel the audiences' appreciation as everyone jumped on board for a welcomed trip down memory lane. If I had one disappointing thing to say it would be that the evening ended way too soon. From the moment the lights came up and those familiar faces stepped out front, you knew this was going to be great. With Maynard Morrison, Bette MacDonald, Richard Burke, Matt Minglewood, and Max MacDonald, plus Fiona and Ciaran MacGillivray, the opening number had it all, from ''Brothers in the Saddle', 'Go Off On Your Way', 'Plain Old Miner Boy', and 'New York New York', to a rousing conclusion featuring Fiona on the Rankin classic 'Rise Again'. And as if these voices were not enough, the house band also included a who's-who of Cape Breton¹s most respected musicians, with Fred Lavery, Allie Bennett, Stephen Muise, Wendy MacIsaac, Brian Talbot, Dave MacKeough, and the latest members of the Cottars, Bruce Timmons and Claire Pettit.The Reunion Show concentrates heavily on the music end of things and, with such a vast Summertime Revue catalogue to choose from, the audience delighted in hearing those familiar sounds, some going back close to twenty-five years. Matt Minglewood belts out 'Me & The Boys' and teams up with
Fiona MacGillivray for the haunting 'Valley of Strathlorne'. There's thegroup collaboration on 'Everybody's Going To The Bungalow' and who can forget Max MacDonald's 'Management Trainee Blues'? There was also a lesser known yet appropriate song, 'Remember the Miner', delivered exquisitely by Richard Burke. Interspersed among the songs, of course, were some great old fashioned traditional tunes featuring MacIsaac and Pettit on fiddle.
Following intermission, special guests THE COTTARS owned the stage for a set of some of the best work from their award-winning career. 'Ready for the Storm' never ceases to send chills through any crowd release 'Fare Thee Well Northumberland', which is getting plenty of airplay on local stations. The Cottars cannot leave a stage until Fiona treats one and all with 'The Briar & the Rose' which, as usual, resulted in a standing-O. They finish up with a fantastic blast of tunes.Although the musical end of 'The Summertime Revue Reunion' is outstanding,as expected, the comedy segments can match them moment for moment. I won't spoil any punch lines but suffice it to say that, if you like to laugh, this is the show for you, with Bette and Minglewood teaming up for some cross border hi-jinx, and Max MacDonald as Ted Jordon delivering a hilarious spin on local news. But, as any Summertime Revue fan knows, you just cannot surpass the 'characters' of Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison, especially as 'Mary Morrison' and 'Cecil'. It¹s side-splitting laughter each and every time they step onto the stage, speak, or even just stand in costume. Mention must be given as well to the MacGillivrays for their participation in some of the sketches, proving once again that they are a multi-dimensional addition to any stage.The comedy bits alone are worth every dollar spent on tickets. So when you combine the entire package, The Summertime Revue Reunion stands as an institution in a class of its own. The evening ends with a show stopping 'Out on the Mira' finale including all and featuring Matt Minglewood on lead vocals. Phenomenal!If you haven¹t seen the show, there may be a few seats open for Wednesday the summertime show not to be missed! In his welcoming remarks, Savoy Board member Geoff MacLellan said it best: 'Nothing defines Cape Breton culture better than The Summertime Revue!'
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