Two years ago when Century Church Theatre presented the second Footlight Follies vaudeville music hall, the response was overwhelming.
Audiences begged for another show, and Neville Worsnop answered the call, devising The New Footlight Follies with all new material, which plays April 26 to 28.
In traditional music hall style, chairman Christopher Worsnop will present those exemplary executors of excellent entertainment, Brigida Scholten, Lindsay Van Der Grinten, Dale Jones, Dave Pounds, and Norman Stell, ably assisted by Brenda Barr, Frank Rempel and Martyn Worsnop, accompanied by Jessica Callaghan at the pianoforte.
Vaudeville is defined by Webster as “a music hall variety entertainment.”
Audiences may remember the highly successful Spring Thaw, the annual variety show featuring Don Harron, which ran for many years in Toronto.
Tradition continues
Footlight Follies continues this tradition, with songs and styles from country to Broadway, with even a little opera, and comedy sketches interspersed with comedy monologues, altogether a melodious miscellany designed to entertain all members of the family.
Tickets for the Century Church Theatre show, located at 72 Trafalgar Road are $25, with three performances only April 26-28, beginning at 8pm on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday at 2:30pm.
Call the box office at 519-855-4586 or visit www.centurychurchtheatre.com.
