Kristin Chenoweth Cancels Holt Renfrew Appearance Tonight Due to Illness, 11/5; Feist Steps in
Thursday, November 5, 2009; Posted: 10:11 AM - by Romina Oliverio
Retailer Holt Renfrew has announced a change to the talent lineup for tonight's 'Holiday Window Unveiling.' Previously scheduled Tony and Emmy award winner Kristin Chenoweth has pulled out of the event due to illness. Replacing her will be Juno-award winning singer-songwriter Feist. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM tonight, November 5.
'Tis the season for Holt Renfrew's annual 'Holiday Window Unveiling.' The evening marks the specialty retailer's 5th annual holiday window extravaganza, which has in past years welcomed such renowned talents as Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, and Macy Gray to celebrate its tradition of decking out the Bloor St. window displays in full holiday gear. This year's event runs from 6:30-9PM, with shoppers (and window-shoppers) being treated to musical performances, guest appearances, and shopping promotions. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the United Way/Centraide. Holt Renfrew is located at 50 Bloor Street West, Toronto. For more information on the event, visit the Holt Renfrew website.
Leslie Feist is a Canadian singer-songwriter who performs as a solo artist under the name Feist, and as a member of the Indie rock goup Broken Social Scene. She has also collaborated with other bands such as Kings of Convenience, and Divine Right. Feist has released four solo albums, the latest of which, 'The Reminder,' earned her five awards at the 2008 Juno Awards in Calgary, including Songwriter of the Year, Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Album of the Year, and Single of the Year. The catchy "1234" was featured in an Apple iPod nano commercial, catapulting sales and downloads into No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Romina first caught the musical theatre bug many moons ago, during her first year of high-school, or to be more specific, at the very first note sung by Colm Wilkinson on the London original cast recording of Les Miserables. The next few years would see countless hours of voice and dance lessons, auditions, and appearances in community theatre, starting with a role in a community production of 'Brigadoon', helmed by legendary Canadian director Alan Lund. Other productions include 'Into the Woods', 'The Music Man', 'The Merchant of Venice' , 'The Wizard of Oz', and the role of Chava in 'Fiddler on the Roof.' Having hung her tap shoes (but continuing to belt along to cast recordings), Romina now focuses her time in the non-proft sector, coordinating volunteering programs, communications and social media strategies for various non-profits as well as arts organizations. Romina is thrilled to live in the Great White North (aka. Toronto) where she's privy to the incomparable community talent, in addition to the major touring productions.
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