Stage Door News
Stage Door News
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, July 5, 2013 . . . The Shaw Festival is pleased to announce the winner of the Luck Be a Crooner Tonight contest. Jessica Wilson from Welland, Ontario, wowed the esteemed panel of judges — The Shaw’s Music Director Paul Sportelli, Jazz FM’s Heather Bambrick, and internationally renowned Yamaha Canada Music Ltd artists Sarah Slean and Royal Wood — and beat out her fellow online competitors with a vibrant rendition of Luck Be a Lady. View the winning entry at http://youtu.be/DTttwu9lkYM.
Ms. Wilson will receive the following prize package:
· two (2) Platinum tickets to a performance of Guys and Dolls at the Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake during the 2013 season;
· the new Broadway Cast Recording of Guys and Dolls (CD);
· Shaw Festival swag bag from The Shawp;
· an opportunity to meet the cast of Guys and Dolls;
· hotel accommodation (one room, based on double occupancy, including breakfast) for one (1) night in Niagara-on-the-Lake at a one of three Vintage Hotels; and a
· Yamaha Audio System (TSX-112).
The total approximate retail value of the Grand Prize is $1,004 CDN.
The Shaw’s 2013 season runs until November 3 and continues the theatrical conversation with a potent and diverse playbill that is entertaining, challenging, surprising and unique, featuring Guys and Dolls, Our Betters, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Enchanted April, Major Barbara, Faith Healer, Peace in Our Time: A Comedy, The Light in the Piazza, Trifles and Arcadia. For tickets or info about The Shaw, visit: www.shawfest.com.
The Luck Be a Crooner Tonight contest is sponsored by Jazz.FM91 and generously supported by Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. and Vintage Hotels.
Photo: Jessica Wilson. ©2013.
2013-07-05
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