“Make room for Rooney!
Hollywood Legend, the "REAL" Mickey Rooney is Coming to Owen Sound
Owen Sound Little Theatre is Proud to Present the Acclaimed Musical “Let’s Put On a Show!” Starring Hollywood Legend Mickey Rooney.
One show only: Saturday, October 2nd, 2 p.m.
One Price: $70.00 - includes HST
Mickey Rooney, whose personal motto is “Don’t retire, inspire!”, is set to celebrate his 10th decade of entertaining with a pan-Canada tour of his and wife, Jan Rooney’s, “Let’s Put on A Show!”
“Let’s Put On A Show!” is an autobiographical musical, highlighted with film clips, humor and anecdotal memories which enjoyed a successful run Off-Broadway in New York. Mickey is excited to share the stage with his wife of over 29 years, the singer/actress Jan Rooney. Drawing on a rich 80-plus year career, the broad-ranging musical numbers include some taken from Mickey’s films, some original tunes and some from Jan's vast repertoire, including her tribute to Patsy Cline. Additionally the show features a moving tribute to Mickey’s famous co-star from his days at MGM, Judy Garland. The show also features an onstage trio. Opening each performance of “Let’s Put On A Show!” is Canadian Tenor, Julian Gallo, singing arias from “Cats”, “Phantom of the Opera” and “Les Miserables”. He will be joined by fellow Canadian, Lenni Stewart, soprano, for duets from “Phantom” and “The Merry Widow
Critics have said:
Let’s Put On a Show! is no put-on; it really is a show, complete with an apt three-piece band (and, for a bit, Mickey as jazz-piano whiz) and oodles of sweetness, charming self-mockery, and—why the hell not?—understated nostalgia. Jan… a singer with rubato-laden self-assurance and still-saucy countenance. The show is cleverly conceived still doing socko impersonations of Clark Gable, Lionel Barrymore, and Maurice Chevalier, still exudes star presence.”
John Simon New York Magazine:
A truly legendary career in entertainment!
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