Toronto got a very special treat on Monday morning, as theatre legend Harold Prince emerged as the surprise guest at Dancap Productions 2012 Season Launch event. Held at the beautiful Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, a group of lucky media members were on hand to witness the unveiling of the exciting new season, and hear Prince speak about 'Prince of Broadway', the brand new musical Dancap is producing based on his extraordinary life.
Harold Prince revealed additional details about the eagerly anticipated production, stating that it will premiere in Toronto in the summer of 2012 and include additional lyrical contributions from Jason Robert Brown. Featuring an orchestra of "at least twenty" and a not yet announced cast, Prince will also "star" in the show through various audio and video recordings.
Also on hand at the launch were the boys who comprise the current US touring cast of Million Dollar Quartet, another show announced to be part of Dancap's 2012 line-up. They blew the roof off the Four Seasons with hits such as Blue Suede Shoes and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On. Lauren Palmeri from the touring cast of Beauty and the Beast performed as well, reminding those on hand just how much Toronto loves the classic Disney tale.
The 2012 Dancap season will get a rocking start as the 1st National Tour of American Idiot launches in Toronto December 28th. Aubrey Dan confirmed that there will be three Canadians featured in that cast - Jake Epstein (who will play slacker Will) and Gabriel Antonacci and Talia Aaron who will be in the ensemble. Following American Idiot at the TCA is In the Heights, Shrek and West Side Story. The summer season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts kicks off with Beauty and the Beast in July, followed by Prince of Broadway. Million Dollar Quartet will play the Toronto Centre for the Arts in July, and A Christmas Story will come to The Sony Centre just in time for Christmas.
BWW was on hand to capture the entire event for its readers, and we are thrilled to bring you photos of the performances and the 'Prince of Broadway' himself:
When and Where?
Full details on the 2012 Dancap Season (including dates, pricing and purchasing options) available on their official website at www.dancaptickets.com
All photos by Racheal McCaig Photography
Aubrey Dan
Harold Prince and Aubrey Dan
Harold Prince
Harold Prince
Harold Prince
Harold Prince
Peter Lamb
Lauren Palmeri
Lauren Palmeri
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet
Scott Moreau
Billy Woodward
Billy Woodward and Scott Moreau
Austin Cook
Austin Cook
John Michael Presney
Billy Woodward
John Michael Presney, Billy Woodward and Scott Moreau
The cast of Million Dollar Quartet
Billy Woodward, Scott Moreau, Austin Cook, John Michael Presney and David Sonneborn
Aubrey Dan and his trademark hat
