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Louise Pitre announces February 18th as last date of her Toronto performance in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Well today I start my last week with this amazing company of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. I am exceedingly proud to have taken part in the creation of this run-away hit at Crow’s Theatre. I applaud this insanely strong cast, the stellar musicians, Ryan deSouza!!, the crew, the sound department, our…
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Meet Award-Winning Actress and Home for the Holidays Featured Artist Louise Pitre
Home for the Holidays Virtual Concert is Back – 2021 Meet Award-Winning Actress and Home for the Holidays Featured Artist Louise Pitre What does the theme Home for the Holidays mean to you? This year, Home for the Holidays doesn’t mean being at home with your loved ones. It means actually having a home to…
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Louise Pitre’s film “On the Rocks” is a revealing portrait of the artist’s life
by Arpita Ghosal, SesayArts Magazine | May 22, 2021 Arpita Ghosal is a Toronto-based arts writer. She founded Sesaya in 2004 and SesayArts Magazine in 2012. The film premiere of Louise Pitre’s On the Rocks…Stirred Not Shaken is a source of great excitement. Filmed live during its 5-day sold out run at Theatre Passe Muraille, Pitre’s 2013…
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Canadian Louise Pitre’s Upcoming Online Show Gets Personal
by Joe Szekeres, OnStage Blog | May 18, 2021 In her next upcoming show presented online this month, Canadian songstress Louise Pitre allows us to get to know her personally. ‘On the Rocks…stirred not shaken’ journeys through Ms. Pitre’s life and career with an intimate and revealing look at one of Canada’s finest artists through song…
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Louise Pitre in ON THE ROCKS… stirred not shaken May 27 – 31, 2021
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VIDEO – Louise Pitre & Joe Matheson on their favourite Theatre Calgary memory
by THEATRE CALGARY, May 13, 2020. Today’s episode of tcTakeout features the incomparable Louise Pitre and Joe Matheson talking about a very special memory from The Little Prince! Still have your sheep lights?
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Entrevue “confinée” avec Louise Pitre
Le Théâtre Français de Toronto (le 13 mai 2020): Dans cette nouvelle entrevue, nous sommes heureux d’accueillir Louise Pitre, la première dame canadienne de la comédie musicale en Amérique du Nord et en Europe. Elle partage avec nous ce qui l’anime pendant le confinement: des nourritures terrestres aux nourritures de l’esprit. Et le tout… en…
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Gift of song from Louise Pitre and W. Joseph Matheson during COVID-19
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PIAF/DIETRICH Is Extended for a Third Time in Toronto
by BWW News Desk – Toronto’s PIAF/DIETRICH is being extended yet again: two final weeks of performances have been added to the run. The show will now close on Sunday January 5, 2020. The new block of tickets will go on sale to the public on Wednesday November 20th. Read full article –HERE–
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Piaf/Dietrich chez Mirvish: l’histoire d’une rencontre entre Louise Pitre et Édith Piaf
Marie Thimonnier • Journaliste • 12 octobre 2019 Équipe de l-express.ca Au Théâtre CAA du groupe Mirvish à Toronto (l’ancien Panasonic au 651 Yonge) se joue jusqu’au 22 décembre une pièce de grandes dames, Piaf/Dietrich, une affaire légendaire. – lien vers l’article –
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Stars embrace playing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf
Sept. 17, 2019 by Carly Maga Theatre Critic, The Star. Stars embrace playing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, ‘the kind of women everybody’s trying to be right now’ One is famous as a sparrow, a nickname that matched both her name and her nerves; the other as an angel, both for her most famous film…
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PIAF/DIETRICH, A LEGENDARY AFFAIR to Debut in Toronto
by BWW News Desk July 22, 2019 Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich were two of the greatest names in international show business during much of the 20th century. At a time when popular culture was still defined by a small handful of artists, these were two of the biggest. Piaf enchanted the world with her…
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Photo Coverage: Broadway Stars Embrace Their Silver Linings With ‘Gray Pride’
by Walter McBride – BroadwayWorld.com The ‘Gray Pride’ and ‘Gray is Beautiful’ movements are making their marks on Broadway and these four award-winning Silver Belles are a testament. They glisten in appearance and achievement. Jamie deRoy, completely salt-and-pepper at age 35, was once told by an agent she would never get work with silver hair.…
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Louise Pitre opens up about new musical ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
Feb 21, 2019 by Markos Papadatos DIGITAL JOURNAL – Entertainment Acclaimed Canadian stage actress Louise Pitre (“Mamma Mia!”) chatted with Digital Journal about starring as Adult Marie in “Marie, Dancing Still.” On the new production of Marie: Dancing Still, she said, “I came in the first time and learned the two big solos, and…
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Announcing MARIE: A NEW MUSICAL
Marie: A New Musical BUY TICKETS Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Directed & Choreographed by Susan Stroman Mar 22 to Apr 14, 2019 The 5th Avenue Theatre Seattle, Washington 1308 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 Broadway visionaries meet ballet royalty. Five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman (The…
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Tickets available for LOUISE PITRE – FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY, Oshawa, ON June 13, 2018
Tickets now available LOUISE PITRE – FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8:00 PM Regent Theatre Oshawa, ON Kicking off the 2018 Oshawa Summer Theatre Festival Link to ticket sales HERE Receiving a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in the smash hit Mamma Mia! was a highlight for Louise Pitre, Canada’s first…
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L’histoire et la musique de Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf s’invitent au Centre Segal
Par André Lapointe, REGARD EN COULISSE Le dimanche 15 avril 2018 à 19 h 08 min Le Centre Segal est fier de présenter à Montréal la première mondiale en langue anglaise de The Angel and the Sparrow du 15 avril au 6 mai 2018. Inspiré de l’histoire vraie de Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf, deux…
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When Dietrich met Piaf: The Angel and the Sparrow takes flight
Louise Pitre and Carly Street play Édith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich in a musical about their tempestuous friendship, at the Segal Centre. JIM BURKE, SPECIAL TO MONTREAL GAZETTE Published on: April 11, 2018 It’s a safe bet that mixing the fervid passion of Édith Piaf with the cool aloofness of Marlene Dietrich will brew up…
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Louise Pitre will be returning to Montreal, where she grew up, to take on the role of Edith Piaf.
The story and music of Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf comes to the Segal Centre in “The Angel and the Sparrow” THE MUSICAL DRAMA MAKES ITS ENGLISH-LANGUAGE WORLD PREMIERE APRIL 15TH, 2018 MONTREAL, March 13, 2018 | Camila Fitzgibbon – The Segal Centre is proud to bring the English-language world premiere of The Angel and the…
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Louise Pitre effectuera un retour à Montréal, où elle a grandi, pour tenir le rôle d’Édith Piaf.
Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf dans The Angel and the Sparrow du 15 avril au 5 mai 2018 14 mars 2018 | Les ArtsZé Le Centre Segal est fier de présenter à Montréal la première mondiale en langue anglaise de The Angel and the Sparrow du 15 avril au 5 mai 2018. Inspiré de l’histoire vraie de Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf, deux…
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CHASING RAINBOWS: LOUISE PITRE SINGS THE SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh again as Canada’s first lady of musical theatre weaves tales around each song, drawing the audience into her magical, musical world. Pitre’s newest show, CHASING RAINBOWS, delves into the music made famous by the incomparable Judy Garland. Audiences will be treated to memorable show tunes such as “Over the…
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Louise Pitre and W. Joseph Matheson Perform Together in -The Times They Are A Changin’-
Come gather ’round people as we revisit the music and artists of the 1960s. Tony Award-nominee and four-time Dora winner, Louise Pitre (Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables), and Joe Matheson, (Jersey Boys, Stratford and Shaw Festival), celebrate the Jewish voices who contributed to the music that spoke to a generation. Experience the songs of Bob Dylan, Mama…
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Louise Pitre to headline first ever Alumni Week in Trois-Pistoles, Québec (WCS)
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of our French Immersion School in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Western Continuing Studies will be holding its first Alumni French Immersion Week from August 13-19. To commemorate the occasion, French-Canadian Broadway performer Louise Pitre will headline the event with a concert in the town of Trois-Pistoles on Friday, August 18, at 8…
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CBC Radio All In A Day Interview with Louise Pitre – From Paris to Broadway via the NAC
Alan Neal of CBC Radio All In A Day, interviews Louise Pitre on April 5, 2017. Louise Pitre, star of Les Miz, Piaf and Mamma Mia, brings her fine sense of musical drama to the NAC April 6-8. She dropped by the All in a Day studio. Listen to audio via CBC link
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LOUISE PITRE WITH JACK EVERLY AND THE NAC ORCHESTRA
Louise is happy to return to the National Arts Centre for a reunion with famed conductor Jack Everly with whom she has collaborated to create this French themed concert “FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY”. NAC Southam Hall, April 6th, 7th and 8th, 2017. More ticket info click here Photograph: Marc J. Franklin/Playbill
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Louise Pitre’s Dream Gig Aboard Playbill’s BROADWAY ON THE HIGH SEAS 2017
Well it doesn’t happen very often – actually it has never happened – that I am asked to do one performance on a 7-day cruise. One concert and one on-stage chat. That’s it. The bonus: my husband came with me! This is one of those dream gigs. Yes you have to do a concert….but the…
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Louise Pitre || FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
Louise Pitre || FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Performing Cabaret Style Friday, February 3, 2017, 7:30pm Living Arts Centre RBC Theatre | Mississauga, ON An intimate evening of love songs including “La vie en rose” and more favourites…
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Louise Pitre – From Broadway with Love
Showtime: Friday, February 3, 2017 Location: RBC Theatre – Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Tickets: $30.00 – $50.00 (HST included, service fees extra) Join Canada’s First Lady of Musical Theatre for an intimate evening of Broadway love songs such as Over the Rainbow, Embraceable You, I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, I’m Always Chasing Rainbows, You Made Me Love You…
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31 Longest Running Broadway Shows
Flip through the slides of the longest Broadway runs to date: MAMMA MIA! # 8 with 5,773 performances. Click HERE for Playbill link.
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LOUISE PITRE PART POUR LA FLORIDE AVEC SON NOUVEAU CONCERT “CHASING RAINBOWS”
AVEC DIANE LEAH AU PIANO ELLE CHANTERA UN PROGRAMME DE CHANSONS CÉLÈBRES DE JUDY GARLAND ET RACONTERA PLUSIEURS HISTOIRES À SON SUJET. UNE SOIRÉE ÉLECTRIQUE, COMIQUE ET ÉMOTIONNELLE. 4-5-6 & 7 janvier, 2017 billetterie & information: www.louisepitre.com/#events
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LOUISE PITRE IS HEADING TO FLORIDA WITH HER NEW CONCERT “CHASING RAINBOWS”
ACCOMPANIED BY DIANE LEAH AT THE PIANO SHE WILL SING MANY OF JUDY GARLAND’S FAMOUS SONGS AND TELL MANY MEMORABLE STORIES ABOUT THIS ICON’S LIFE AND CAREER. A CHARGED EVENING OF COMEDY AND EMOTION. 2017 January 4,5,6,7 Visit www.louisepitre.com / Events
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Next Stop SARASOTA, FLA *Your Top 7 Things to Do: Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Louise Pitre at the Glenridge | Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017 – 8:00pm. The Broadway actress, nominated for a Tony Award for her star turn in the original Broadway production of Mamma Mia!, brings her “Chasing Rainbows” cabaret show to the Glenridge, featuring songs made famous by the late, great Judy Garland. GPACTix.com Read full article
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The hottest tickets in town: Five things to do in Toronto
A Coal Mine Christmas features a dramatic reading of Dylan Thomas’s iconic poem A Child’s Christmas in Wales by the great enunciator Kenneth Welsh and a curious holiday concert from the chanteuse and non-conformist Louise Pitre. Globe and Mail
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COAL MINE CHRISTMAS IS SOLD OUT
COAL MINE CHRISTMAS 2016 in Toronto is sold out thank you! Anywhere from 1-10 rush seats $25 cash at the door each night – your last shot to get in! www.coalminetheatre.com
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…memories from the original Mamma Mia! star’s internationally successful theatrical career.
Louise Pitre Recalls the Night Cosette Forgot to Wear Her Wig Onstage. And four other memories from the original Mamma Mia! star’s internationally successful theatrical career. PLAYBILL – Andrew Gans (Dec 2, 2016) Read article
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Have yourselves a Coal Mine Christmas
December 13-23, 2016 | A Coal Mine Christmas | COAL MINE THEATRE, TORONTO Small theatre brings Louise Pitre and Kenneth Welsh together in alternative holiday show. But the place to be this December might once again be a storefront start-up. A Coal Mine Christmas, the holiday show at the 100-seat Coal Mine Theatre on Danforth Ave.,…
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A COAL MINE CHRISTMAS
December 13-23, 2016 Louise has created a one-act Christmas concert for COAL MINE THEATRE. The second act presents Kenneth Welsh reading A Child’s Christmas in Wales. We are excited to present our first ever holiday-themed show. Focusing on Christmas memories that are happy and sad, festive and mournful, but ultimately hopeful, A COAL MINE CHRISTMAS…
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Exclusive: Louise Pitre Leads All-Female La Mancha Set in Women’s Prison
Gordon Greenberg directs the workshop that resets the Tony-winning musical in a women’s prison. by Adam Hetrick, Playbill.com Nov 17, 2016 The Tony-winning 1965 musical Man of La Mancha is getting a fresh interpretation in Toronto. Holiday Inn director and co-writer Gordon Greenberg has assembled an all-female cast for his new workshop staging that resets…
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"RIVER" at the Grand Theatre
RIVER follows the arch of a love affair through Joni Mitchell’s classic songs. The show runs Oct 18 – Nov 5, 2016 at The Grand Theatre, London, ON. It stars three great singing talents, Louise Pitre, Emm Gryner and Brendan Wall performing all Joni Mitchell songs. Allen MacInnis (creator/director), Greg Lowe (MD/arranger). More info and also a…
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"Gypsy" Rave Reviews!
‘Gypsy’ comes up a winner at Chicago Shakespeare Superb cast propels dazzling musical – Chicago Sun-Times | 15 Feb 2014 | Hedy Weiss “Were this “Gypsy” not part of a subscription series it could easily run for years.” Louise Pitre is `astonishing!’ “And when it comes time for her great, angry confession/tirade, “Rose’s Turn,” she…
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"Photo Flash: First Look at Louise Pitre as ‘Rose’ in GYPSY at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre"
Broadway veteran Louise Pitre will lead GYPSY when it plays Chicago Shakespeare Theatre next year. Directed by Gary Griffin, the production will run at Chicago Shakespeare’s Courtyard Theater, February 6 – March 23…” BROADWAY WORLD CHICAGO | Dec 12, 2013 Read the the full article here.
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On The Rocks
ON THE ROCKS: STIRRED NOT SHAKEN Conceived, written and performed by Louise Pitre. Directed by Jen Shuber. Theatre Passe Muraillle, Toronto | Sept 2013
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Mama Rose in "Gypsy"
I will be playing Mama Rose in “Gypsy” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in the new year!
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Louise is in New York doing a reading of the new musical ‘THE LAST SHIP’
Louise is in New York doing a reading of the new musical ‘THE LAST SHIP’ (May 2 – 11, 2013) directed by: Joe Mantello script by: John Logan and Brian Yorkey music/lyrics: Sting
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Theatre Passe Muraille Announces That They Will Open Their 2013/14 Season With A Brand New One-Woman Show Written And Conceived By Louise Pitre, Toronto
ON THE ROCKS presented by Theatre Passe Muraille written and conceived by Louise Pitre starring Louise Pitre original songs by Louise Pitre, W. Joseph Matheson and Diane Leah The grand lady of Canadian musical theatre exposes herself in this new, disarmingly personal account of a little French-Canadian girl’s journey through life and love; a high-octane…
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Louise Pitre at Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
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Louise will be one of 3 judges in CBC’s "Over the Rainbow"!
Louise will be one of the 3 judges on the CBC television series “Over the Rainbow” (the search for Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz”) airing September 16 to November 5, 2012 – Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Louise Pitre is MAME at Goodspeed Starting April 20th, 2012
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre, known as Canada’s “first lady of musical theatre,” will take on the coveted role of Mame Dennis in Mame at the Goodspeed Opera House beginning April 20th. Read more>