Drayton Festival Theatre opens its doors and raises the curtain on the 2013 season with The Songs of Sinatra, an unforgettable tribute to The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra.
Playing eight shows a week, May 8 through June 1 this energetic production is a real treat for fans of the musical legend.
The Songs of Sinatra features the incredible talents of The Sinatra Seven, a group of tuxedo clad young crooners, who captivate audiences with their renditions Ol’ Blue Eye’s greatest hits.
“The Sinatra Seven take the music of an icon and make it accessible so that it has cross-generational appeal,” says Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment.
“Older Sinatra fans will love the music and enjoy a trip down memory lane. And there’s no denying that the younger set will love the boy band appeal of our seven dapper crooners.”
Director and set designer David Rogers is one of Canada’s leading theatre talents. His body of work speaks for itself, starring in major productions from Broadway revues to mega-musicals and from operetta to rock opera. Rogers is currently co-artistic director of the Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia.
Kevin Forestell, George Krissa, Graham Parkhurst, Adam Francis Proulx, Chris Sams, Michael Vanhevel and Chris Zonneville possess the necessary charisma to pay homage to the great Sinatra.
Each is given a moment to shine individually, but when their talents collide together as a group they are unstoppable.
Theatregoers young and old will delight in renditions of classic Sinatra hits like “New York, New York,” “Strangers in the Night,” “That’s Life,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Chicago,” “My Way", and many more.
The show is live on stage from May 8 to June 1 at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Tickets may by purchased online at www.draytonfestivaltheatre.com, in person at the Drayton Festival Theatre box office, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm, or by calling 519-638-5555 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
