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Bluewater Playhouse "Valentine's Day Masseur" is hilarious By Liz Dadson |
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The Bluewater Summer Playhouse production of the interactive murder mystery whodunit, "The Valentine's Day Masseur," is hilarious. The show opened last night (Aug. 16) and is an energetic, fast-paced comedic thriller centred on Alberto Valentine's Feel Good Centres and the making of his first television infomercial. Similar to the previous show, "Big Al's Boitday," it involves plenty of audience participation, including this intrepid reporter who had a bit part on stage being effusive about Alberto's delicious salads! Once again, this great cast is called upon to follow the storyline but improvise throughout the play, featuring numerous audience members in cameo roles. Of course, Alberta Valentine, played perfectly by Michael Wilmot, is the star of the show, taking the audience on a sensuous journey through all of his Feel Good products and his program for love, health and happiness. "If you don't feel good, Alberto doesn't feel good," he intones. Joining him are an equally-talented cast, Carol Riddell as Susan the producer, Jennifer Walton as Sharon "Stoned", Kevin Burnett as Cad, and Dave Barclay as Richard the fifth assistant director. The actors set the stage for the murder scene. Alberto is instructing two volunteers on a correct massage. He uses Richard as his subject, and minutes into it, Richard falls to the ground dead. As before, in comes "Corumba," the detective to help figure it all out. Again, Michael Millar, who is director and producer of the show with Riddell, is superb as the bumbling detective, loosely based on TV's "Colombo." He gradually wheedles the truth out of everyone. The apple was poisoned and caused Richard's death. The audience has a chance to guess who the murderer is, and if you guess correctly, you could win a prize. So, to find out whodunit, get a ticket and go watch the show. "The Valentine's Day Masseur" continues Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Thursday, Aug. 18 and Friday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m., at the Kincardine Arts Centre. Tickets are $22 plus tax for matinee performances,
and $24 plus tax for evening performances.
For tickets or more information, contact the Bluewater Summer Playhouse Box Office by calling 519-396-5722, or toll free at 1-877-396-5722, or by E-mail at boxoffice@bluewatersp.on.ca. The professional theatre is located at 707A Queen St. in downtown Kincardine, and is now on both Twitter and Facebook. Follow it at BluewaterSPH on Twitter, or add it on Facebook at Bluewater Summer Playhouse. "The Valentine's Day Masseur" and "Big Al's Boitday" are just two of the 18 shows produced by "It's a Mystery to Me" mystery dinner theatre company. The troop has been doing shows for 21 years, said Millar. "It started out as a murder mystery for a friend and it was all improvisation," he said. "It was good at first but when we tried to do it again, we couldn't repeat it." However, when they did a combination of a scripted show and improvisation, it worked beautifully and they've been writing similar plays every since. "That first year, we did 28 shows," said Millar. "And since then, we've done up to 140 per year. We do them as dinner theatre or just as theatre." For more information, check the website at www.mysterytome.com JOHN McDERMOTT CONCERT OCT. 21
A Canadian tenor sensation, McDermott is best known for his rendering of the song, "Danny Boy," and has been nominated for five Juno awards.
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accomplishments have become legendary in recording industry lore. He
calls Toronto and Boston home but has also found a home as an
international recording star and household name - known as much for his
successful musical career as for his commitment to veterans' causes. McDermott has come a long way from the man for whom singing was a hobby less than 10 years ago. He was discovered quite by chance when, while working as a circulation sales representative for the "Toronto Sun," he belted out an impromptu rendition of "Danny Boy" at a company party. His first album, "Danny Boy," was originally recorded as a very private and personal 50th anniversary tribute for his parents. Its quality could not be ignored and it eventually found its way into the hands of EMI Music Canada. The album subsequently garnered strong sales for a debut release in the United States and Canada - it even reached No. 1 on New Zealand's album charts and was certified double platinum in that country. This success, in addition to a fast-growing North American fan base ( won through a tireless touring schedule), led to his participation in the PBS phenomenon, "The Irish Tenors." His presence helped generate a U.S. gold record, three U.S. tours, and a high-profile media schedule, including appearances on "Good Morning America" and "The Today Show." McDermott's musical career includes three Canadian platinum records, five Juno nominations (Canada's equivalent to the Grammy), and a solid international touring schedule. His success has allowed him to express his commitment to veterans' causes which has always been integral to him and an important theme in his music. He is a recipient of one of the U.S.'s highest honours - the Congressional Medal of Honour Society's "Bob Hope Award." Admission to the concert in Kincardine is $40 per person. Tickets are available through the Bluewater Summer Playhouse box office, 519-396-5722, or toll-free at 1-877-396-5722, or by E-mail at boxoffice@bluewatersp.on.ca Scrolling stops when you move your mouse inside the scroll area. You can click on the ads for more
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