Royal City Musical Theatre presents My Fair Lady at the Massey Theatre from April 9th until April 26th, 2015. This lavish production of a musical comedy masterpiece has been called “the perfect musical” and NY Times critic Brooks Atkinson named it “One of the Best Musicals of the Century”.
Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Directed by Max Reimer; Musical Direction by James Bryson; Choreography by Suzanne Ouellette.
Based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, My Fair Lady is the story about Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from Professor Henry Higgins so that she may pass as a lady. This award winning musical was a long running Broadway show and was then made into what has become an iconic film.
Royal City has assembled a talented creative team with Max Reimer making his directorial debut with the Royal City Musical Theatre Company. The stellar cast includes Tracy Neff as Eliza and Warren Kimmel as Henry Higgins in the lead roles, supported by a talented ensemble. Musical Director, James Bryson conducts a live 22 piece orchestra that brings this fantastic score to life with sensational choreography by Suzanne Ouellette.
Tickets range from $26 to $47, with showtimes at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and they can be booked online via the Massey Theatre website or by calling the box office at 604-521-5050. They are also hosting a Family Matinee on April 12th where you can get two free child or senior tickets when you purchase two adult tickets.
Win Tickets
Thanks to Royal City Musical Theatre, I have 4 tickets to give away for the performance on April 15th. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The Massey Theatre is located at 735 Eighth Ave in New Westminster. Follow Royal City Musical Theatre on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Update The winner is Elizabeth!
This month’s offerings for Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre include the Canada-blaming South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (April 3), Kevin Bacon and Reba McEntire dodging pesky Graboids in Tremors (April 10), Sam Neill and Laurence Fishburne tackling the terrors of space travel in Event Horizon (April 17) and Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Madeline Kahn and more in the hilarious murder-mystery Clue (April 24).
Tickets are available online in advance or at the door for $8 or $6 if you come in costume for the midnight shows. These 19+ screenings can be complimented with a beverage from the theatre’s full service bar as you enjoy a night out with friends.
Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Friday, April 3, 2015
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (Trey Parker, 1999)
The creators of South Park (Matt Stone, Trey Parker) scored a surprising hat-trick with the feature-length version of their hugely popular animated TV series: It was a box office hit, the critics loved it, and they scored a much-deserved Best Original Song Oscar nod for Blame Canada.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Tremors (Ron Underwood, 1999)
Remember the time that Kevin Bacon, Reba McEntire, and the Dad from Family Ties were in a monster movie together about strange seismic activity and weirdo underground creatures that killed people in their small town…? Of course you do! Because that movie was Tremors, and it’s awesome. Also… even more Bacon! Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.
Friday, April 17, 2015
Event Horizon (Paul Anderson, 1997)
Join the Rio for director Paul Anderson’s (Mortal Kombat, Resident Evil) solid (yet sorely under-appreciated) sci-fi horror story about a rescue crew investigating a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole that’s now returned…with someone or something new on-board. Starring Sam Neill, Laurence Fishburne, Kathleen Quinlan and Joely Richardson.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Clue (Jonathan Lynn, 1985)
Based on the popular board game Clue, this comedy received mixed reviews upon release but has since taken on a whole other life of its own, growing into a total cult movie – perfect for midnight screenings! Starring Tim Curry, Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Madeline Khan, Christopher Lloyd, Leslie Ann Warren, and Michael McKean. Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery.
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The Rio Theatre is an independent art and movie house located at 1660 West Broadway, at Commercial Drive, and is easily accessible by transit. Follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more film screenings, comedy showcases, and special event information.
The Pemberton Music Festival lineup has been announced, with dozens of musicians and comics taking to scenic stages Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th in beautiful Pemberton, BC.
Pemberton Festival Lineup
Kendrick Lamar • The Black Keys • J. Cole • Tiësto
Hozier • Kid Cudi • Missy Elliott • Weezer • Jane’s Addiction
The String Cheese Incident (two nights) • Bassnectar • Passion Pit • M.I.A. • Billy Talent
Chromeo • Dada Life • Sam Roberts Band • The Decemberists • The War On Drugs
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros • Portugal. The Man • PartyNextDoor • Chvrches
Chet Faker • RL Grime • Banks • De La Soul • STS9 • Duke Dumont • Matt And Kim
Earl Sweatshirt • Flux Pavilion • Dan Mangan+Blacksmith • Father John Misty
Galactic Featuring Macy Gray • Run The Jewels • Paul Oakenfold • Courtney Barnett
Cut Copy (DJ Set) • Bleachers • Ryn Weaver • Logic • Tobias Jesso Jr. • Real Estate
Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Flatbush Zombies • Yung Lean • Givers • Moon Taxi
Ryan Hemsworth • July Talk • Badbadnotgood • Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires
Judah & The Lion • Gay Nineties • What So Not • Beats Antique • Kali Uchis
Spooky Black (Corbin) • The Suffers • Giraffage • DJ Dodger Stadium
BAS • Sango • Jacklndn • PPL MVR • Boyfriend • Maggie Koerner
Full Flex Express Featuring
Jack Ü (skrillex + Diplo)
Zeds Dead, A$AP Ferg, Tycho, Hundred Waters & Anna Lunnoe b2b Mija
Pemby Comedy
Tim & Eric • Cheech & Chong • Reggie Watts • T.J. Miller
Doug Benson • Eric Andre • Harland Williams • Tig Notaro
Ali Wong • Ben Gleib • Gorburger • Chris Trew
Air Sex Championships
Advance weekend General Admission tickets go on sale this Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:00am and start at just $279, plus a choice of camping or shuttle privileges for $89 or $29 for a Go Green pass, which are in limited supply. Full ticketing package and information can be found Pemberton Music Festival website.
Camping and Updates
Last year thousands of people camped out or took a Whistler/Creekside shuttle to get to and from the side. For campers, the experience will be improved upon for 2015:
Campgrounds for 2015 will be expanded to include property on both sides of the Sea to Sky Highway, which means that campers parked on the south side of the road opposite the festival grounds will have the option to camp there, and will no longer be required to carry their gear across the bridge spanning the road to the festival site. Additionally, paths from other parking lots leading to festival campgrounds will be upgraded to include hard-packed surfaces with minimal obstructions.
Other improvements will include food service and offerings for VIP patrons as well as placement of campground amenities, including showers and water filling stations. Additionally, a limited amount of RV passes for camping pass purchasers will be available at an Early Bird rate of $349. RV passes accommodate up to eight people per vehicle.
The four-day contemporary music festival is produced and promoted by HUKA Entertainment, in collaboration with the Village of Pemberton and land partners the Sunstone Group, the Lil’wat Nation and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.
Follow Pemberton Music Festival on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
April means flowers, family time, and Earth Day festivals out in the fresh air, like the City of Surrey’s Party for the Planet. There are a lot of Easter Egg Hunts to start the month off on a festive note, and of course the tulip festival in Agassiz that will run through the middle of the month, as long as the weather permits. All this and more is listed below and this list is updated several times a week so if you have an event to add, simply send it in for a free listing.
April Events in Metro Vancouver
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Waterfront Station is a transportation hub in Downtown Vancouver that connects the West Coast Express, Canada Line SkyTrain, Expo Line SkyTrain, SeaBus, and buses outside on Cordova that run all over the city. The current station building was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1914 and is the third station to stand at that location.
Second C.P.R. Station at the foot of Granville:
1905: Archives# Can P114.3
Third C.P.R. Station with second visible on the left:
1914: Archives# CVA 152-1.080
View of Seymour and Cordova from the Post Office in 1923:
1923: Archives# Wat N44.4
Vancouver Icons: Waterfront Station
Today, Waterfront Station connects thousands of commuters with point A to point B as well as hosting offices, a restaurant and bar, and a Starbucks that has been around since 1987 – in fact it was the first Starbucks location outside of Seattle. When travellers have time to slow down and take in the scenery, the station’s columns and grand hall make it very photogenic, and worthy of being my Vancouver Icons photo feature today:
Previous Vancouver Icons posts: Pacific Central Station, Randall Building Mural, East Van Cross, Robert Burns Statue in Stanley Park, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Flack Block, The Drop, Prospect Point Lighthouse, Engagement, Ovaltine Cafe, The English Bay Slide, Freezing Water #7, Cleveland Dam, Heritage Hall, School of Theology Building at UBC, Gate to the Northwest Passage, St Paul’s Hospital, Capilano Lake, Stawamus Chief, Nine O’Clock Gun, Malkin Bowl, Search, Vancouver Rowing Club, Echoes, Point Atkinson Lighthouse, English Bay Inukshuk, Hollow Tree, Hotel Europe, Lions Gate Bridge Lions, LightShed, Granville Bridge, 217.5 Arc x 13′, Canoe Bridge, Vancouver Block, Bloedel Conservatory, Centennial Rocket, Canada Place, Old Courthouse/Vancouver Art Gallery, Dominion Building, Science World, Gastown Steam Clock, SFU Burnaby, Commodore Lanes, Siwash Rock, Kitsilano Pool, White Rock Pier, Main Post Office, Planetarium Building, Lord Stanley Statue, Vancouver Library Central Branch, Victory Square, Digital Orca, The Crab Sculpture, Girl in Wetsuit, The Sun Tower, The Hotel Vancouver, The Gassy Jack Statue, The Marine Building, and The Angel of Victory. Should you have a suggestion for the Vancouver Icons series please feel free to leave a note in the comments. It should be a thing, statue, or place that is very visible and recognizable to the public.
