Stage Door News
Stage Door News
The Carnegie Hall Show is pleased to announce that the talented and hilarious Deb McGrath (Little Mosque on the Prairie) and Mark Little (Mr. D, Picnicface) will be joining the cast on Wednesday November 26 at The Drake. The already amazing show will also feature Second City Alums Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, and actual British person Chris Gibbs in a hilarious night of improv comedy presented with wit, class, and faux savoir faire. And with Debra and Mark there the rules will be thrown further, the wit will be wittier and the savoir faire may not even be all that faux.
As if that wasn’t enough, world-travelling musical superstar Maylee Todd will be flying in to share her musical talent. Artist Lara Johnson will return with her improvised paintings – providing actual capital ‘A’ Art based on the scenes on stage. With Two-time Dora Award Winner Waylen Miki providing a soundscape of talented keyboard playing, this is going to be fantastic.
So slip yourself into a tux (optional), grab a gown (also optional) and head down to the snazziest, jazziest and pzazziest night of improv you’re likely to be invited to this month.
This month is extra special show as the team at The National Theatre of The World team up with Movember Canada as all proceeds from the show will go towards Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) and Movember Foundation programs. Foundation programs include mental health initiatives with the guidance of the Canadian Men's Health Network (CMHN) and prostate and testicular cancer through Movember's Global Action Plan (GAP).
The Carnegie Hall Show is an evening of improv and variety where some of the best comedians in Toronto throw away the rules and do whatever it takes to make the audience laugh. First, an original format – The Retrospective, an ‘awards-show-style’ look back at the greatest improvised scenes of all time, made up before your eyes! Followed by an improvised old-fashioned radio play, complete with witty dialogue, commercial breaks and occasional emotional breakdowns. You never know who will be playing at The Carnegie Hall Show. Past guests include Colin Mochrie, Scott Thompson, Maestro Fresh Wes, ‘Puppets Who Kill’ creator Jon Pattison, and many more.
Some History…
The show began at the Bread and Circus Theatre in Kensington Market in 2009, playing every week for several years to packed and excited houses. While the show has had many temporary homes since; playing at the Second City, the Toronto Fringe, and even the 2012 Impro Festival in Berlin, Germany, the Drake is the show’s first permanent home since the closing of the Bread and Circus in 2012.
"The geniuses behind the Carnegie Hall Show make their
high wire act look easy ... A MUST SEE"
NNNN's - NOW Magazine
Doors 7:30pm
Showtime 8pm – Wednesday November 26th
(and the last Wed of every month)
Tickets: $20 plus HST at the door; $18 plus HST in advance;
Students $10 at the door only
All proceeds go to Movember Canada!
The Drake Hotel Underground 1150 Queen St West;
Advance tickets available on-line
http://www.thenationaltheatreoftheworld.com/
2014-11-13
Toronto: See the Movember edition of the Carnegoe Hall show November 26