JAZZABEL - Notes

What a thrill it has been to watch Grace and Jane leap off the page and onto the stage. I've been blessed to have these characters brought to life with such warmth and humour by a truly insightfull director and charasmatic performer.

Special thanks to my family and friends for all their support (emotional & financial!) and to our entire team for taking this from dream to glorious reality.

I now truly understand the expression "A Labour of Love".

The theme of friendship is woven throughout the story of Grace and Jazzabel. And indeed, it has become a theme of our production. When Jacquie, Denise and I began our work on Jazzabel just 8 months ago, we were in some ways like Grace and Jazzabel; we had “ a little bit of time and a lot less money!” Ultimately, it didn’t matter, as our desire and commitment to the show became fuel enough to bring all the pieces together. This project has become a reality because of the wonderful encouragement and support of the production team, the Grand Theatre, and our sponsors. We look forward now, to expanding our list of friends, to include our audience. And when you leave the theatre, we hope you too, will feel that friendship remains at the heart of this production and at the heart of Jazzabel.

I had a dream a couple of years ago to do a theatrical/musical production showcasing my favourite music, jazz. In mentioning this last year to my two new best friends, Louise and Jacquie, they eagerly said they would love to be a part of this exciting venture. And here we are, at the cozy McManus Theatre, transformed back to the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY. I am very excited about being involved in Jazzabel, excited with having worked with a fabulous production team and thrilled that you are here to share in this excitement with me. Thank you so much to our sponsors, supporters, family and friends for helping me to see my dream come to a reality.