Green Door Cabaret - Spring 2012
The Green Door Cabaret runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and features famous Canadian artists. Artist's bios and tickets are available below. The Green Door is located street level at 100 Ossington Avenue. Unparalleled entertainment awaits you... through the Green Door! Performer's biographies are listed below, and a complete calendar is available on our ticketing site.
FRIDAY MAY 11 - 7:30PM
Cathy Elliott spends a lot of time in the air flying to Northern Aboriginal fly-in communities as a performer or artist/teacher. Her Canadian travels have led to the creation of her stage work and songs. In this evening of song and stories, she'll be revealing secrets from the land below.
SATURDAY MAY 12 - 7:30PM
RETRO sings the songs of your life. RETRO is the newest vocal group to hit town. Four guys who harmonize joined forces a year ago and started making beautiful music together. The word (and the music) is getting around. Norm Nurmi, Bill Graham, Steve Szmutni and Patrick Rose bring a wealth of experience (and a lot of fun) to their craft.
SUNDAY MAY 13 - 3:00PM
A fresh--but respectful--modern jazz re-imagination of classic and lesser-known Sondheim songs featuring vocalist Alex Samaras.
FRIDAY MAY 18 - 7:30PM
The original Christine in the legendary Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera and Cosette in the original West End production of Les Miserables presents an intimate evening of classic and contemporary musical theatre.
SATURDAY MAY 19 - 7:30PM
The internationally acclaimed folk and bluesman brings his rich voice and unique guitar style in a diverse, compelling programme to the Green Door Cabaret stage. ".... a thunderous standing ovation! Here is a performer who takes the audience right into his world. There aren't many solo, acoustic artists with the talent and professionalism of Josh White, Jr."
FRIDAY MAY 25 - 7:30PM
"Bright Lights, City Nights: Cabaret from Schoenberg to Satie to Sharman.” Two of Toronto’s finest interpreters of art song celebrate classical cabaret of the past 100 years, including the Toronto premiere of Rodney Sharman’s Cabaret Songs.
SATURDAY MAY 26 - 7:30PM
"Feeling the Pinch" An evening of poetry and song with Robert Priest and special guests Phoebe Tsang and David Bradstreet.
SUNDAY MAY 27 - 3:00PM
Acclaimed musical theatre performer (Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Anne of Green Gables, Stratford) and Dora Award Nominee Susan Cuthbert takes her audience on a musical journey of her career.
SATURDAY JUNE 2 - 7:30PM
"Stunning" is the word most often used to describe Michael Danso. His amazing talent as a singer, dancer and actor have led him to be hailed as "The Complete Entertainer". Charles T. Cozens is an internationally known arranger, composer, conductor, pianist and producer.
SUNDAY JUNE 3 - 3:00PM
Audiences across North America have praised Gabrielle Prata and Robert Longo’s individual performances on Opera, Concert, and Theatre stages. They blend their talents in a light-hearted, beautifully sung cabaret, “Opposites Attract”. Hear songs from theatre, film and pop-opera including their award winning original Song, “I’m Not Going Anywhere.”
FRIDAY JUNE 8 - 7:30PM
Veteran musical theatre and cabaret artist Michael James returns to the Green Door after a wildly successful performance in November.
SATURDAY JUNE 9 - 7:30PM
A funny, touching and candid glimpse of a 30 something woman starting over again. AGAIN.
SUNDAY JUNE 10 - 3:00PM
"Noch Einmal / Encore / One More Time - Eins, Zwei, Drei, Boum!!! After a sold out/standing room only performance in December of last year, Mary and David are back at the Green Door with this quirky cabaret in three languages about love, and this time with a couple of surprises."
FRIDAY JUNE 22 - 7:30PM
Made up of some of Toronto’s top young talent and led by Artistic Director Aaron Jensen, Countermeasure offers a distinctive new voice in the Canadian choral scene, showcasing a repertoire of eclectic, eccentric, and challenging pieces.
SATURDAY JUNE 23 - 7:30PM
Having been a regular contributor with Toronto's Mendelssohn Choir since '83, the passion to perform has never left him and has, in fact, only amplified over the years. And now, at the age of 60, Sam Broverman has had another dream come true, releasing Dream Maker, Heartbreaker Sam Broverman sings Johnny Mercer.
SUNDAY JUNE 24 - 3:00PM
Songs of the 60s. Debbie Fleming, ably backed by jazzy pianist Bruce Harvey, and bassist Russ Bosswell, will put her own spin on songs by the great writers of that tuneful, melodic era – Bachrach/David, Carol King - and recorded by the great singers - Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, The Beatles and many more!
TUESDAY JUNE 26 - 7:30PM
"A Steamy Night in New Orleans". Roberta brings her love of the New Orleans music and life to the stage with tales and tunes from the infamous red light district - Storyville. Jazz and blues in steamy, spicy and sultry New Orleans style.
THURSDAY JUNE 28 - 7:30PM
Ron Small launched his career as a vocalist while in the US Air Force. Following a transfer from his hometown of Chicago to the McChord Air Force Base in Washington, he became involved with the vocal group the Fabulous Pearls, a talented ensemble that went on to win top prize in the military talent show Tops in Blue. As a result, they were featured on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958.
FRIDAY JUNE 29 - 7:30PM
Diane Stapley, one of the pioneers of the Toronto musical theatre, cabaret and revue scene, returns to her jazz roots for this celebration of American Songbook standards. She is capably abetted by guitarist Bill Bridges and several other stalwart Toronto musicians.
SATURDAY JUNE 30 - 7:30PM
19-year-old Lauren Margison first attracted attention with her singing abilities when she joined the Canadian Childrens' Opera Chorus in 1999 at the age of seven. Lauren appeared in the mainstage production of the Canadian Opera Company's production of 'La Boheme' in that same year, resulting in an invitation to make an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jay Leno.