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NEWSLETTER
Updated: April 10, 2003
Wow
– Juno weekend was craaaazy! Look for
my recap below! As well, recaps on the ReelWorld Film Festival Opening Night and
the Dwayne Morgan CD release. Hot
events include the Harbourfront Centre’s “Indaba”, an exciting South African festival. Music news includes a related article on the Junos, 'The Colored Section'
CD, updates on Dawn Robinson, Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri,
Brian McKnight and R. Kelly. Film
news includes updates on Daryl 'Chill' Mitchell and Don Cheadle - - and much, much more!
This newsletter is designed to give you some updated entertainment-related news
and provide you with our upcoming event listings. Welcome to those
who are new members. Want your events listed by date? Check
out EVENTS.
RECAP
2003
Junos
What an extraordinary experience! Now,
admittedly, I’m a rookie at the whole Juno thing and didn’t really know what to
expect. But, I feel very blessed to
have had this experience. Thank you
again to UMAC’s Tony Sutherland for being my guide through the entire weekend and
to Ciara from CARAS for providing me with CARA “extras”! Click here for
all the “urban” winners”.
It all started with the Juno train which headed to Ottawa last Friday. Snow entertained us all and gave a mini
concert right in Union Station. Then we
hit the train where each car was sponsored by different Canadian labels (BMG,
Universal, EMI/Virgin, Warner) as well as CARAS. Once the train got going, we were allowed to do “walkabouts” and
visit those we knew in the industry. It
was one big party making it’s way to our nation’s capital, complete with
champagne and giveaways. I was
privileged to get some time to speak with nominees Glenn Lewis, Sonia
Collymore, Shawn Desman and members of BrassMunk – just to name a few. People were jammin’, dancin’ and just
hanging out. Then we hit Ottawa. Ottawa clearly represented upon our
arrival. The red carpet was rolled out,
bands were playing, RCMP saluted and politicians shook our hands. Chefs from around the nation handed us their
fares as well as wines from various regions.
All while we were just walking into the train station! I was so happy, especially for those artists
that had not yet encountered being treated with star flavour! Impressive to say the least. They toasted us and threw tulips when all
was said and done. Thank you to the
City of Ottawa for giving us all such a warm welcome and embracing Canadian
music – despite the frigid weather and freakish snow storm!
A quick change after checking into the hotel and we were off to the opening reception
at the National Gallery where politicians and Juno reps gave their welcome
speeches. In Essence threw down an
impromptu acapella piece for Sheila Copps after the formalities were out of the
way. Look out for these
up-and-comers! Thanks to the invitation
from Sheila Copps, we then headed to the private party put on by CTV held in
Ottawa’s Byward Market. Elegance
abounded with oysters, champagne and a great DJ.
The next day was a little more chilled out.
A lot of the artists (Nickelback, Danko Jones, Treble Charger, Snow,
Rascalz, Theory Of A Deadman, Glenn Lewis and more) headed down to St.
Laurent Shopping Centre to sign autographs for thousands of frenzied fans. The elegant evening held several
festivities, including the pre-awards ceremony for those categories not being
aired during the televised awards.
Hosted by JUNO nominee Molly Johnson (Vocal Jazz Album of the
Year) and Montreal hip-hop artist, Spek, this award program was attended
by over 1,000 members of the Canadian music industry, nominees and local
dignitaries. The spectacular setting of the Casino du Lac Leamy served as an
elegant background to performances by JUNO nominees Bet.E and Stef (New Group
of the Year) and Leela Gilday (Aboriginal Recording of the Year). Unfortunately, many of the nominees were not
in attendance to pick up their awards, which made for a much shorter
program. Of particular mention was the
performance of Molly Johnson and Andrew Craig with a hushed
reverence for Oh Child / Redemption Song. Unbelievably moving …
Next on the agenda was a reception and dinner hosted by Telefilm. It was all in all an elegant and fun evening
and gave us all the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy the companionship
of friends and colleagues.
I then dashed off to go see Toronto-based rap crew BrassMunk perform at
Babylon - comprised of Agile, and flame-spittin'
emcee's May One 9, S-Roc (aka Richie Hennessey) and Clip (aka Black Bean Sauce). I hadn’t had the opportunity to check out
many of the live venues but had wanted to see these guys perform. I had been intrigued by their El Dorado
track featuring Ivana Santilli. The
venue was packed and BrassMunk won over the room in a matter of minutes with
their aural assault. I was truly
impressed and am now a fan! Check them
out at www.brassmunk.com.
Still the same night, I then raced over to Sheila Copps Reception at the
Museum of Civilization. The festivities
were starting to wind down when I arrived but still managed to connect with
some familiar faces and meet some new ones.
Another elegant reception where we were treated as special
citizens.
Juno Day now. On Sunday, April 6th,
Jonathan Ramos put on an outdoor concert (Rush the Vote) featuring top acts, Shawn
Desman, Rascalz, K-OS, Glenn Lewis, Ghetto Concept, In Essence, Carl Henry and
Sugar Prince to name a few. Fans
were again privy to some amazing talent.
I took that time out from the festivities to go and visit my family and
get some quality time with them.
Off to the Juno Awards. I quickly
hooked up with my party and we were thrilled to see that we were seated in the
“industry” section with many Juno nominees and former nominees. I haven’t seen the actual televised version
but I thought that the production of the night was very tight – despite the
lack of urban live entertainment. But Swollen
Members and Remy Shand definitely showcased their multi
talents. Congrats to both for their
Juno wins! Of course, the heavily
publicized Avril Lavigne was the multi-winner that night. We had a great time!
Next stop – after parties! We first
stopped by the Universal after party where it was announced that Sam Roberts
had gone gold! Then Remy Shand and his
wife Maiko arrived and Remy shared how excited he was about his win. Then we went off to the EMI/Virgin party –
the DJ was off the hook! Almost
everyone in the industry ended up at this party. Unbelievably great vibe!
Thank you to all those who accommodated me during the Juno days. I really appreciate it and it’s going down
in my books as one of the more memorable weekends! Have a look in my PHOTO GALLERY
for lots of Juno pics!
RECAP
ReelWorld
Film Festival Opening
As I was off to the Junos, I was only able to attend the opening
film and gala of this great multicultural festival. The opening film was Now and Forever starring Adam Beach. What a twist this movie had at the end! A strong performance by Adam Beach as well. The after party was great fun too – have a
look in my PHOTO GALLERY
for lots of pics!
RECAP
Dwayne
Morgan CD Release
Toronto talent overwhelms me again! The evening began with Kayte Burgess throwing down tracks from
her new CD – truly remarkable and always thrilling! Then Lorraine Reid hit the stage with her soulful style and then
introduced the man of the hour, Dwayne Morgan.
Dwayne threw down his lyrical renditions from his hot new CD, Soul
Searching. No one wanted the night to
end and we insisted they give us more love!
Pick up this CD soon – you will NOT be disappointed. Have a look in my PHOTO GALLERY
for pics!
THOUGHT
If
you're feeling stressed or worried today, do something about it or let it go
If you're feeling stressed or worried today, do something about it
or let it go. Don't confuse worry with action. Worry doesn't change anything
but YOU. It changes your heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, peace of mind, sense of humour, faith and
enthusiasm. Worry distorts and limits your vision to see your way out and
through. Open your eyes, ears, heart and mind to new possibilities and solutions. Tell your small problems that you have a BIG
God.
HOT EVENTS
Yiimimangaliso: The
Mysteries –
April 8 – 13, 2003
The
Mysteries is a brilliantly
inventive fusion of disparate cultures - a South African retelling of the
Chester Mystery plays, incorporating the flamboyant singing and dancing essence
of street theatre. Drawn from all of the vocal traditions found in South
Africa, the music is an invigorating mixture of township jive, hymns and
carols, delivered in Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and English. This uplifting
production cast largely with people from the South African townships has been
acclaimed as an unmissable theatre event by critics around the world. Performed in English, Xhosa, Zulu &
Afrikaans. Broomhill Opera & Wilton's Music Hall, UK/South Africa;
Created by Mark Dornford-May & Charles Hazelwoo.
Everything about this glorious production is as good as it gets." - Wall Street Journal
"Dazzling. The Ten Commandments have acquired an eleventh - Thou Shalt Go
to The Mysteries." - Time Out
"The Bible brought to glorious life with
dance, music, comedy and joy...When the whole company is in full and glorious
voice, you'll feel that you have died and gone to heaven." - The Daily Telegraph
APRIL 8, 9 & 11, 8:00 pm
APRIL 12 & 13, 2:00 pm
The Mysteries
Elgin Theatre
189 Yonge Street
Tickets: $75 / $55
In a 5+ show package
(15% off): $63.75 / $46.75
In the 15+ show package
(25% off): $56.25 / $41.25
For single tickets call TICKETMASTER: 416-872-5555
Carmen – April 10 and 12, 2003
The world's most popular opera in a version that's been hailed as the best
ever! According to Time
Out, this South African Carmen "reawakens you
to the lyricism, tragedy and emotional directness of Bizet's
classic." Broomhill Opera &
Wilton's Music Hall, UK/South Africa by George Bizet; New English Translation
by Rory Bremner, with Xhosa dialogue; Directed by Mark Dornford-May
"an incendiary performance...I cannot recommend strongly enough that you
see this show" -The Times
"From now on, this should be the Carmen by which others are
measured." -The
Observer
[Pauline Malefane makes] "a compelling Carmen - she moves like a goddess
and sings like a night-club chanteuse." -Independent on Sunday
April 10 & 12, 8:00 pm
Carmen
Elgin Theatre
189 Yonge Street
Tickets: $75 / $55
In a 5+ show package
(15% off): $63.75 / $46.75
In the 15+ show package
(25% off): $56.25 / $41.25
For single tickets call TICKETMASTER: 416-872-5555
MUSIC NEWS
CANADIAN
CONTENT: Juno Awards 2003
by Tamara Smith [simplymagic@rogers.com]
The Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent to a Grammy) were handed
out this past weekend in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Although the presence of
urban music in Canada has seen a steady rise, and this year's Juno nominations
began to recognize this increase, the awards remained apprehensive of the
genre. In the traditional words of losing nominees, "It was nice just
being nominated," given Canada's long-time record of failing to adequately
recognize urban music. Save for K-OS'
win for Album Design of the Year for Exit, awards were only handed out to urban
artists in the guaranteed categories of Rap, R&B/Soul and Reggae Recording
of the Year. Last year's big winners, Swollen Members, took home the Rap
Recording Juno again for Monsters in the Closet, but lost to Sum 41 for Best
Group of the Year. Multiple nominee, Remy Shand, won R&B/Soul Recording of
the Year. Facing tough competition in other categories he lost to Shania Twain
for Artist of the Year, Chad Kroeger/Nickelback for Songwriter of the Year and
Alanis Morissette for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year award. Sonia
Collymore took home the Juno for Reggae Recording of the Year for You Won't See
Me Cry. Avril Lavigne beat out K-OS and Shawn Desman for the New Artist of the
Year award.
Eminem was awarded the International Album of the Year Juno, but was
unsurprisingly not in attendance. Could this have been because he didn't care
to hop on the "Juno Train" with the other nominees? Probably not,
given he didn't even pick up his Oscar in person. In any event, in this
writer's opinion the attempt at heightened media exposure via the "Juno
Train" (transporting 500 nominees, industry execs and fans from Toronto to
Ottawa) did not help the reputation of the awards. The Juno's lack of elegance
was as obvious as an Oscar nominee arriving for the red carpet in a
taxicab. Fortunately, the Juno's
small-scale is a positive thing. It proves that the awards have a lot of
growing to do. This year's awards were still a great improvement on the past
year, boasting a major-name host in Shania Twain and a very impressive
collection of Canadian talent. This is an interesting time for Canadian music,
urban music especially, as it grows to become a viable presence both
internationally and within Canada itself. As Canada begins to recognize its
wealth of home-grown talent appropriately, so then, will everyone else.
Motown/Universal Prepares For Re-Release of Groundbreaking
CD 'The Colored Section'
Giant
Step Records and Atlanta based soul singer, Donnie, have joined forces with
Motown/Universal Records for the re-release of his critically acclaimed CD,
"The Colored Section." Originally released by Giant Step Records on
November 6, 2002, the album, "The Colored Section," will now be
re-released collaboratively by Giant Step Records and Motown/Universal Records
on May 20, 2003. As a member of
Atlanta's renowned Earthseed camp -- the production company that launched the
career of India.Arie -- Donnie has maintained a loyal following both
domestically and internationally for years. Among those following the singer's
success were executives at Motown who earlier this year offered to partner with
Giant Step Records to enhance the marketing and promotion of "The Colored
Section." "We have been
following Donnie's progress for a while now," says Motown President/CEO
Kedar Massenberg. "And we are delighted that he has chosen to join the
Motown family. What makes this partnership special is that we share a common
vision with an artist that represents all of what Motown stands for."
Giant Step Records President and CEO, Maurice Bernstein, commented, "When
we initially released Donnie's "Colored Section" in November 2002,
our goal was to create enough of a ground swell to attract a major label to
become our partner. Giant Step Records is delighted to work with Mel Lewinter
(Chairman, Universal/ Motown Group), Kedar Massenberg (President/CEO, Motown
Records), and Monte Lipman (President, Universal Records) and their team, and
we look forward to achieving even greater success for Donnie." The album, written entirely by Donnie,
features production by Los Angeles-based producer Steve "The
Scotsman" Harvey and guest performances by Billy Preston, Al McKay of
Earth, Wind & Fire, and Rufus' Bobby Watson. The first single release from
"The Colored Section" will be "Cloud 9" on March 25, 2003.
This track was already received enthusiastically by many radio stations and was
a Number 1 record on WHUR in Washington DC, KJLH in Los Angeles, WGPR in
Detroit and KMJK in Kansas City and a Top 10 record at Hot 92 Jamz KHHT-FM in
Los Angeles. Michelle S, Program
Director at Hot 92 Jamz KHHT-FM in Los Angeles wrote, "From the second
"Cloud 9" hit the air at Hot 92 Jamz, the phones started ringing.
It's consistently a Top Ten request and many of our listeners have made an
instant comparison to R&B legends like Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye? Donnie
is the real deal."
"The Colored Section," began as a series of demos and showed early
signs of success after Giant Step released a 7-inch entitled "Do You
Know?" and was championed by Radio DJs, including, KCRW's Garth Trinidad
and New York DJ Bobbito Garcia. On the strength of "Do You Know?"
Donnie was invited to perform at London's famous Jazz Café. Since then he has toured
consistently in the United States and Europe to sold-out performances.
"The Colored Section" is heralded for its artistic innovation and its
poignant messages. "I've been making this record all my life, really,
truly I have," Donnie told the Los Angeles Times recently. "The songs
have been building up over the years."
Currently Donnie is appearing in national TV and print ads for Coca Cola along
with Musiq, Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux, Aaries, and Questlove. One of the
album's tracks, "Our New National Anthem" is featured as the music
bed for BET's 2003 on-air ad campaign and "Cloud 9" is featured in
the film "Brown Sugar," starring Taye Diggs, Mos Def and Queen
Latifah.
Dawn Robinson: Dawn of a new En Vogue Era?
by Kenya Yarbrough
From the
“Where are they now” files, we hooked up with Dawn Robinson who shared with us
that there is a small possibility that she and En Vogue could get back together
to complete the electrifying female harmony the group blew us away with in the
early ‘90s. The group's 1990 debut album, Born to Sing, had a No. 2 hit called
"Hold On," which crossed over from the R&B charts to the pop
charts, and fuelled the album's sales to platinum status. But after only their
second album, “Funky Divas,” the group faltered with internal struggles and
Robinson exited. Steadfast in her
dream to remain a singing sensation, she then joined the roster of super
producer Dr. Dre’s label Aftermath. However, Robinson felt she didn’t quite fit
there either, citing "creative differences" for her split from the
young boutique label. She then hooked up with soulster Rapahael Saadiq from the
group Tony Toni Tone and Tribe Called Quest’s Ali Shaheed Muhammed to form the
group Lucy Pearl.
While the group had a legion of neo-soul fans, their self-titled debut did only
moderately well. As luck would have it, Robinson found she didn’t fit so well
in the group at the time and called it quits, as far as Lucy Pearl was
concerned, that is. No one could call Ms. Robinson a quitter. Quite the contrary. Her departure from such “successful” deals
and groups is due in fact to her ambition. Her detractors will say it's her
"attitude" spelled with a "B." She told us that her first
split came when she took on the powers that be in control of En Vogue: “I gotta be straight up about it, David
Lombard has been managing En Vogue from the beginning and not giving us the
right direction. Not guiding our careers in the way they should go,” she
explained. “It had to be said and I was the first to speak up against it and I
got out of there.”
Robinson says that En Vogue’s manager was basically looking out for the
production team more than the group, which she considers a conflict of
interest. “There’s no way that he can
be in our behalf to make sure that we got what we needed to get, and I told the
girls that. And that’s why I left. I would have never left a great group like
that had we had it all together, but he’s only benefiting the producers and not
us. So, it had to change. There was a falling out with everybody,” she
described. “Pretty much it was everybody against Dawn. I was the odd girl out.
I was the one that spoke up and made waves. I couldn’t stand for injustice, I
was tired of it, so I got up out of there.”
But in finding a new home, and forming a new group, Lucy Pearl, she told
us that she basically stepped right into the same bad situation. “I left the same situation because of the
same thing,” she said in talking about her break up with Lucy Pearl. “If you’re
not paying me, I cannot pay my bills. I don’t care who you are in this nation,
in this world, on this planet, if you go to work everyday – unless you’re
volunteering for something, but you have income coming in from some source –
and that was my only income. If you’re not going to pay me, I gotta get out.”
So has that soured Robinson's music dreams. No way. Some may consider her a
glutton for punishment with her particular track record, but her ambition has
to be commended. Not only is she at present shopping another solo deal, but
there is talk of a return to whence she came. That’s right, the return of the
original En Vogue. “I just met with En
Vogue and we’re trying to talk about maybe, perhaps, sort of, kind of coming
back together,” Robinson said of the slight reunion possibility. “I couldn’t believe
it when they called. I was so shocked. If my grandmother had called me, who’s
been dead for six years, if she would’ve called me, I would have been not as
shocked as I was when the girls called me. I was really taken aback. But they
saw that I wasn’t working, and they called. They came to my house. All four of
us in the same place. It was amazing.”
Still, Robinson is standing her ground. The singer said that only if the deal
is right and certain elements are out of the way will she return to the group.
Nonetheless, Robinson harbours no ill feelings toward her former and perhaps
soon to be again groupmates. She’s chalked up her experience as a sign of her
gumption and trailblazing spirit.
“They had to have someone be the scapegoat. The one that’s the black
sheep, the one that gets blamed for everything – and I’ll be that, that’s
ok," she said. "But I was also the smart one. I stood up for myself
and I’m very proud of that. There are a lot of people that stood up for
themselves over the centuries, our ancestors, Harriet Tubman – they spoke up
for themselves. They did what they did to make change happen and that’s all I
did, and I’m proud of that.”
Janet
& Jermaine's love is real
Lasting Love: It looks like the
budding romance between Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri, has moved beyond the
casual dating stage. "I'm happier than I've ever been," admits Dupri
in the May issue of The Source. "Just like me enduring and being in this
industry, [our] relationship is a staple." Breaking her silence on the subject,
Jackson agreed, simply stating, "He makes me very happy." Dupri made one request to the magazine,
though, "I don't want to pick up The Source and read a headline that says
'Jermaine Dupri and Janet Jackson: Thug Lovin'."
Brian
McKnight’s 'U Turn' Has Golden Touch: Obtains Gold Status In Just 2 Days
Brian McKnight's critically-acclaimed album, U Turn has
achieved gold status within two days of its release, and is continuing to
attract new listeners. Critics are unanimously praising McKnight's 7th album:
USA Today calls him "one of R&B's most consistent
singers/songwriters," and People magazine hails U Turn for its
"sophisticated, melody-driven" ballads. The resounding first single, "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda"
was the #1 most added song at Urban Adult Contemporary radio for two weeks in a
row, and was #2 most added at Rhythm Crossover. The "Shoulda..." music video, a poignant drama
featuring the sultry actress Vivica A. Fox, debuted at #9 on the MTV Soul
countdown this week. The video was also added to VH1 and is maintaining medium
rotation at BET. The
multi-platinum-selling McKnight is credited with creating his own distinctive
genre of contemporary soul and R&B. Amassing numerous awards (American Music,
Blockbuster, NAACP Image Award, Soul Train) and nominations (Emmy, Grammy, MTV
Music Video), McKnight has made a mark in the industry as a singer, songwriter,
musician, and producer with over 15 million records sold worldwide. Fans can catch McKnight performing his
hit single "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" on the Wayne Brady Show on April
14th.
Kelly's Comeback
by Jawn Murray (Washington, DC)
A year ago, people had completely written R. Kelly's
career off. Many believed the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter would buckle at
the allegations of child pornography. "It's unfortunate to see Mr. Kelly's
talents go to waste, but it becomes a tragedy when behaviour damages the
community," said Chicago Police Superintendent Terry Hillard last
June. Fast forward a year later and
Kelly's career is hotter than ever. His latest Jive Records album,
"Chocolate Factory," debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and
Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Released in February, the album
has sold 1.26 million copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. His
racy single "Ignition" has been a Top 5 smash at urban and at
crossover radio, and Kelly recently released a new single called "A
Soldier's Heart." The latter is a "tribute to the courageous soldiers
and military men and women who are risking their lives to preserve
freedom." "This song is my
way of saying thank you to everyone protecting us, and allowing us to sleep
comfortable at night and send our children off to school in the morning,"
Kelly said in a statement. "Some of these young men and women are just
18-20 years old themselves, some have never left their hometown prior to basic
or advanced training. The fact that their journey is far, frightening, and
unfamiliar to them does not stop them."
In addition to success with his own album, Kelly is also responsible for a slew
of other current hits. Among them are B2K's #1 single "Bump, Bump,
Bump," Syleena Johnson's #1 single "Guess What," The Isley
Brothers' "What Would You Do," Nivea's "Laundromat,"
Ginuwine's "Hell Yeah," and B2K's current hit "Girlfriend."
Quite impressive to say the least. There are also rumours that Kelly has
contributed to Beyonce' Knowles' upcoming solo release, "Dangerously In
Love." Though it looks like his
music career is thriving again, Kelly is still out on bond while awaiting trial
in Cook County, Ill., on the 21 counts of child pornography. There are also
child pornography charges pending against him in Florida, stemming from
photographs authorities say was found on his digital camera.
FILM
NEWS
Daryl 'Chill' Mitchell On BET: Paralyzed actor's courageous
story comes to 'Turnstyle'
Almost
everyone's heard about the unfortunate accident that made actor Daryl
"Chill" Mitchell wheel chair bound.
The actor, who is now paralyzed from the chest down because of a
motorcycle accident, rebounded to earn his current role as Eli, the handicapped
manager of the bowling alley on "ED." As a former rapper ("Groove B Chill") and co-star in
the popular "House Party" movies, as well as a regular on the popular
network TV series "Veronica's Closet" starring Kirstie Alley and
"The John Larroquette Show," Daryl's story is one of triumph and
determination. See his story from his
early hip hop days to the silver screen as some of Entertainment's hottest
celebs (including Reginald Hudlin, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Russell
Simmons, Chris "Kid" Reid," etc.) help him tell his heroic tale
on BET's "Turnstyle" tonight at 8:30pm. TURNSTYLE takes an in-depth look into the hardships and stumbling
blocks some celebrities faced before they became successful. Experience first-hand the obstacles many
had to face in order to become who they are today. This half-hour reality drama
takes viewers on a touching journey, reliving celebrities’ critical moments and
experiences that shaped both their successes and their failures. Witness the personal documentaries of some
of the people who believed in the celebrities’ talents and the “haters” who
expected them to fail. Experience
these changing and captivating moments up close, only on TURNSTYLE, only on
BET, Tuesdays, 8:30 pm and Saturdays, 8:30 pm.
Don
Cheadle 'NIX'-ED: Actor joins Sean Penn for movie
Acclaimed actor Don Cheadle is teaming with another acclaimed
thespian, Sean Penn. The two are in negotiations to do the flick "The
Assassination of Richard Nixon."
It’s about the real life foiled plot to kill then president Nixon
planned by a Philadelphia man named Sam Byck.
The would-be assassin’s plan was to hijack a plane and fly it into
the White House. Penn would play Byck and Cheadle is being cast as his lone
friend.
CD
RELEASES
Tuesday, April 8, 2003
GROVER WASHINGTON JR. The Essentials (Rhino)
JAMES TAYLOR Best of James Taylor (Warner)
KELLY PRICE Priceless (Def Jam)
MADONNA American Life (CD Single) (Maverick)
MISSY ELLIOTT Gossip Folks (CD Single) (Elektra)
VARIOUS ARTISTS Best Of Caribbean Party (Rituals Music)
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
50 CENT The New Breed (DVD Video) (Shady
Records/Interscope)
KELLY CLARKSON Thankful (RCA)
ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS Dragonfly (Private Music)
EVENTS - APRIL 10
- 20, 2003
APRIL 10 & 12, 8:00 PM
Carmen
Elgin Theatre
189
Yonge Street
Tickets: $75 / $55
In a 5+ show package (15% off): $63.75 / $46.75
In the 15+ show package (25% off): $56.25 /
$41.25
For single tickets call TICKETMASTER: 416-872-5555
EVENT
PROFILE: The world's most popular opera in a version that's
been hailed as the best ever! According to Time Out, this South
African Carmen "reawakens you to the lyricism, tragedy and emotional
directness of Bizet's classic."
Broomhill Opera & Wilton's Music Hall, UK/South Africa by George
Bizet; New English Translation by Rory Bremner, with Xhosa dialogue; Directed
by Mark Dornford-May.
APRIL 11, 8:00 pm
APRIL 12 & 13, 2:00 pm
The Mysteries
Elgin Theatre
189
Yonge Street
Tickets: $75 / $55
In a 5+ show package (15% off): $63.75 /
$46.75
In the 15+ show package (25% off): $56.25 /
$41.25
For single tickets call TICKETMASTER: 416-872-5555
EVENT
PROFILE: The Mysteries is a brilliantly inventive fusion of disparate cultures - a
South African retelling of the Chester Mystery plays, incorporating the
flamboyant singing and dancing essence of street theatre. Drawn from all of the
vocal traditions found in South Africa, the music is an invigorating mixture of
township jive, hymns and carols, delivered in Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and
English. This uplifting production cast largely with people from the South
African townships has been acclaimed as an unmissable theatre event by critics
around the world. Performed in English,
Xhosa, Zulu & Afrikaans. Broomhill Opera & Wilton's Music Hall,
UK/South Africa; Created by Mark Dornford-May & Charles Hazelwoo.
SUNDAY,
APRIL 13
SOULAR
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Dione Taylor, Sandy Mamane,
Davide Direnzo, Justin Abedin, Dafydd Hughes and David French.
MONDAY,
APRIL 14
VIP JAM WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Revival Bar
783 College Street (at Shaw)
10:00 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Rich Brown, David Williams and
Shamakah Ali with various local artists.
TUESDAY,
APRIL 15
JAM SESSION
Lava Lounge
507 College Street (west of Bathurst)
10:30 pm
NO COVER
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Divine Earth Essence, Calvin
Beale, Michael Shand, Joe Bowden, Thomas Reynolds and various local artists.
SUNDAY, APRIL
20
SOULAR
College Street Bar
574 College Street (at Manning)
10:30 pm
$5.00
EVENT PROFILE: Featuring Dione Taylor, Sandy Mamane,
Davide Direnzo, Justin Abedin, Dafydd Hughes and David French.