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You are here: Home / Archives for Cocktails & Curtain Calls

What’s a Nice Boy From Winnipeg Doing in a Show Like This?

March 24, 2011 by Racheal

  There's an image on line that's gone viral of a guy dressed as a cupcake laughing with Joan  Rivers.  That happens to be Portage & Main's own Thom Allison who's making his Broadway debut in Priscilla Queen of the Desert.  The cupcake is one of many costumes designed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Broadway, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Joan Rivers, Kathie Lee Gifford, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Racheal McCaig, Tony Sheldon

What Do You Think?

March 17, 2011 by Racheal

It's been mucky out there lately, but spring is finally in the air.  So I thought I'd share some pretty pictures.  They all have something in common.  Can you guess what it is?       Every one of these images was taken in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: art, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Racheal McCaig

How Do You Work With Your Spouse?

March 12, 2011 by Racheal

People always ask: how do you work with your husband?  I think what they're really asking is: how do you work together without wanting to kill each other? Don't get me wrong, we have our moments.  I wouldn't equate them to scenes out of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Mirvish, My Mother's Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, Racheal McCaig

Donny Osmond, Colm Wilkinson, & Me (part 2)

March 8, 2011 by Racheal

After slumming it with Donny Osmond, I decided to be a bit more refined with Colm Wilkinson.  I mean, he's 24601!  He's the Phantom!  Heck, he led me in a sing-a-long of John Denver tunes at a black tie gala!! Rae: Last night everyone was watching you on the 25th Anniversary of Les … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Colm Wilkinson, Dancap, Donny Osmond, Elton John, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Racheal McCaig

Donny Osmond, Colm Wilkinson & Me (part 1)

March 7, 2011 by Racheal

There are days when I'm just a boring ol' mum doing the school runs, folding laundry, making  lunches, wiping...um...everything.  But sometimes, I end up in sort of surreal situations.  Like today. Last night I was watching the 25th Anniversary of Les Miz and this morning I was face … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bieber, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Colm Wilkinson, Dancap, Donny Osmond, Racheal McCaig

Can An Open Call Get You Into a Hit Show?

February 28, 2011 by Racheal

Shawna Van Omme: One to Watch You see them all the time: notices for "Open Calls".  Sometimes you have to wonder:  is this real or a scam?  If you don't already know this, there are a lot of money making schemes out there.  Any time you see something telling you a big producer or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Billy Elliot, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Elton John, musical, Open Calls, PEI, Racheal McCaig, Shawna Van Omme

The Academy Awards: A Recap in 66 Lines…

February 28, 2011 by Racheal

In case you missed last night's Oscars, here's a recap from my Twitter timeline. 4:37pm from @NancyODell: Just stepped on the Oscar Red Carpet! Me: And so it begins! 6:20pm from @stylecentsmummy: Mila kunis in lavender...Me: I was distracted by the things that looked like her naughty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: academy awards, Anne Hathaway, Charlie Sheen, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Colin Firth, Gadhafi, James Franco, King's Speech, Oprah, Oscars, Racheal McCaig

A Canadian in New York

February 23, 2011 by Racheal

You may not realise it, but there are a lot of incredibly talented Canadians on Broadway.  So if you're planning a trip to the Big Apple, you should check out some of our home-grown talent who just happen to be in some of the hottest shows. And one of the best places to start is with Priscilla, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Broadway, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, comedy, Filipino, Glee, J. Elaine Marcos, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical, Racheal McCaig

Moms in the Biz

February 17, 2011 by Racheal

A lot of women will say being a working mother is the hardest thing in their lives to balance.  I agree, and I started thinking about how that applies to women in theatre.  I keep forgetting that our lives aren't "normal".  The kids can't watch TV without saying "oh, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Charlotte Moore, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Musicals, Racheal McCaig, theatre

Barbie’s from Saskatchewan? In The Movies She is…

February 11, 2011 by Racheal

When you think of Barbie, Saskatchewan probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind.  But next time you watch a Barbie movie, it will be. Why?  Because my friend Cailin Stadnyk, a phenomenal actress and musical performer who hails from Regina, has been playing Barbie for 10 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Arts Club Vancouver, barbie, Cailin Stadnyk, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Fashion Fairytale, Mocap, Motion Capture, Racheal McCaig

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