Oh to be in Vancouver this Saturday, and to be whisked away in my mind to Paris, France in the 1930’s with a prime seat for the entertainment in the Clubs, in just the right spot in the room to eavesdrop on all the shenanigans going on around me, because you know as a writer that is what we absolutely love to do (or at least what I personally absolutely love to do, and then concoct a tale of the people’s lives that I am eavesdropping upon).
So what exactly am I rambling on about? Victor Victoria at the Metro Theatre in Vancouver. Saturday night is Opening Night of the Musical in Vancouver and I often feel like when I am in the theatre, that I am being whisked away to another part of the World, eavesdropping on conversations, only where I’m validated for my speculations and where no one gives me looks of disgust when they catch me in the act of listening in. Now for those of you that are familiar with the story of Victor Victoria, you’ll know that this will be one juicy conversation to eavesdrop on, as we’ve got a woman that pretends to be a man playing a woman to land a role … now say that 5x fast … and becomes the bed ‘fellow’ of a gangster that knows she’s a woman, but must hide this from his associates, in order not to be perceived as a homosexual in a macho, gun wielding line of work. Yes, if I were actually in a Club in Paris listening to this, I am sure I’d be caught in the act of eavesdropping, as this would have just been too juicy not to want to keep edging myself closer, until I was practically sitting in someone’s lap, and then I’d probably end up getting roughed up by the gangsters, and I haven’t taken Ian Mallory’s travel defence training yet, so it’s good thing this is in a theatre, where eavesdropping is allowed.
Sadly I won’t be there, however, as I’m in Ontario this week. The theatre has kindly extended our tickets to you our readers, so we are hosting a contest here and on Being Emme, giving a pair of tickets away on each site to one lucky reader to attend the Musical on April 4th.
To make this even juicier, I haven’t mentioned who is playing the leading fellow yet, have I? None other than Jeff Hyslop, the quintessential Phantom of the Opera from the travelling Canadian Production and Jeff the mannequin in the children’s show Today’s Special, will be playing the role of Toddy, Victor/Victoria’s middle-aged gay confidant. Oh to be able to see Jeff Hyslop on stage in a musical in the intimacy of the Metro Theatre! No wonder, I’ve been looking green when I eye myself up in the bathroom mirror. Begrudging missing this one. Jeff will be complimented on stage by Sylvia Zaradic, as Victor/Victoria.
So how do you win the tickets? As I mentioned, we have a pair of tickets to giveaway here and a pair to giveaway on Being Emme for the April 4th Show. To enter:
- Comment below with a memorable conversation you once eavesdropped on;
- The Deadline to enter is Wednesday March 21st, 2012 at midnight PST.
To be entered a second, third and fourth time:
- Tweet this post with @Roamancing and #VancouverTheatre somewhere in the tweet, so I see the tweet;
- Share this post on facebook and include @Roamancing in the text when you post it (this should link our facebook page, so I’ll see the post); and/or
- Share this post on G+ and include @Roamancing in the text when you post it (this should alert me on G+ of your post).
I shall pull the name of one lucky winner from commenters, tweeters, facebookers and G+ers, and announce the winner on Thursday March 22nd. Very much looking forward to making somebody happy!
Oh, and if sadly you don’t win, the play is running at the Metro Theatre in Vancouver from March 17th – April 7, 2012, with performances on Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8pm and two Sunday Matinees on March 25 & April 1 at 2pm. Tickets can be purchased here.
Kisses,
Emme xoxo
Nicole
I SO wish I could be in Vancouver this weekend! Victor/Victoria has long been one of my favorite musicals. The idea of Julie Andrews singing Le Jazz Hot always makes me smile.
It sounds like this production will be amazing and Sylvia looks like a perfect Victor(ia)!
Emme Rogers
You and me both Nicole. It’s a musical I want to see too.
Beverly Chalk
I’ll never forget the year I found out about Santa. While lying awake in bed with a headache (I was in Grade 6 so not too young) I heard my parents discussing when do put out the presents. I was still clueless even as I watch them put out the goods. Not until the stockings were hung did it sink in!
I was devastated! But that didn’t stop me from waking my sister at 4 am to go through a 1st time viewing of our stockings!
Emme Rogers
Jealous that you still had the magic until Grade 6 Beverly.
Ryan
The eves dropping was quite accidental; I had the misfortune of forgetting a needed book on my way out of the house one morning last year; I doubled back, 15 minutes late. Somehow in those 15 minutes, my roommate’s partner had arrived, and they had jumped right into a passionate and vocal pre-class romp. Door open. I heard in those three minutes of frantic searching more kinky things then I ever cared to know about either of them. She later admitted that she thought she heard the door, but was too occupied to bother checking! Much awkward.
Emme Rogers
ohhh, that would be awkward.
Eileen
I don’t eavesdrop, but I’ve seen people who have…and they lean over a little on their chair. Then as the conversation gets juicier, they lean over a little more. And soon, they’re very tilted and look like they could fall over at any time! Funny that they don’t think anyone would notice their unusual position.
Emme Rogers
Yeah, I’m probably one of those oblivious people Eileen.
Iain Mallory
Great to see my self defence advice shared, thank you. Readers please remember avoidance is the best option, defending yourself should be the last possible choice.