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...]
What Do You Think?
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...]
How Do You Work With Your Spouse?
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...]
Donny Osmond, Colm Wilkinson, & Me (part 2)
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...]
Donny Osmond, Colm Wilkinson & Me (part 1)
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...]
Can An Open Call Get You Into a Hit Show?
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...]
The Academy Awards: A Recap in 66 Lines…
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...]
A Canadian in New York
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...]
Moms in the Biz
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...]
Barbie’s from Saskatchewan? In The Movies She is…
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...]