I hope this blog post finds you well. I am personally enjoying a quiet evening after a fun day. Today I performed my 12th show of Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan with Drayton Entertainment at the St Jacobs County Playhouse.
I have to say it has been a long time for me to play in a musical, but also in G&S! I had my first big exposure to operetta at the age of 17 when I played Rose Maybud in Ruddigore with the G&S Society of Nova Scotia. It has been a treat to come back with it, but also to play it with a predominately Musical Theatre company. I have to say, I love it! I have learned so much in such a short period of time, and I am now motivated to work up some musical theatre repertoire and to take more dance classes. (I love to dance, so, bonus!)
There have been some pretty positive reviews so far that I would like to share:
"Suzanne Rigden, an opera singer making her Drayton debut, has a high, clear agile voice that clearly has no need of amplification. Besides bringing off Mabel’s highly-ornamented songs perfectly, Rigden also proves herself a fine comic actor."
Christopher Hoile from Stage Door
http://www.stage-door.com/Theatre/Current_Reviews/Entries/2015/10/11_The_Pirates_of_Penzance.html
"Everyone is exceptionally good with considerable vocal skills yet there is a standout here: Suzanne Rigden as Mabel in her Drayton debut.
While other cast members have musical theatre voices, Rigden is pure opera. She has beautiful, crystal-clear vocals, which led her to be named one of CBC's Hot 30 Under 30 Classical Musicians."
Valerie Hill from Waterloo Region Record
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"Soprano Suzanne Rigden excels as Mabel. Her rich operatic voice fills the theatre."
- Mary Alderson from Entertain this thought
http://www.entertainthisthought.com/2015/10/10/the-pirates-of-penzance-2015
Here are some production photos!
Photo 1: Post "Poor Wand'ring One"
Photo 2: Post Second act duet
Photo 3: Finale of Act 2: Reprise of "Poor Wand'ring one"
Good evening folks! Come out and see Pirates if you are in the Waterloo area.
Here are some production photos!
Photo 1: Post "Poor Wand'ring One"
Photo 2: Post Second act duet
Photo 3: Finale of Act 2: Reprise of "Poor Wand'ring one"
Good evening folks! Come out and see Pirates if you are in the Waterloo area.
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