War of the Worlds

October 30-November 4, 2012

harbourfront centre theatre, toronto

Sean Cullen (The Producers) joined Nicholas Campbell (Da Vinci's Inquest) and Marc Bendavid (The Border) in the return of the sold-out 2011 production of the play based on Orson Welles' infamous radio broadcast. The all-star cast was accompanied by an on-stage radio orchestra led by Andrew Burashko, and live Foley sound effects artist John Gzowski. This fascinating, behind-the-scenes play remains chilling enough to cause Margaret Atwood to tweet "Brilliant! Not 2 miss!"   

Also on the bill, was Herrmannthology, a suite based on the scores penned by the legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann. From Citizen Kane to Taxi Driver, Psycho to Cape Fear, and Vertigo to North by Northwest, Herrmann's dramatic themes were performed by an ensemble and accompanied by Tess Girard's live montage of the brilliant films they underscored.

Repertoire/Credits/Media

🔈 Introduction, Andrew Burashko

PART I

🔈 Herrmannthology, Bernard Herrmann
arr. by Dan Parr
live film mix by Tess Girard
Les Allt flute, Roslyn Black french horn, Andrew Burashko conductor, Max Christie clarinet, Ben Cruchley piano, John Johnson saxophone, Al Kay trombone, Peter Pavlovsky double bass, Kevin Turcotte trumpet, Trevor Tureski percussion

The Films:
Citizen Kane
North by Northwest
Taxi Driver
Psycho
Fahrenheit 451
Cape Fear
The Day The Earth Stood Still
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Mysterious Island
The Twilight Zone
Garden of Evil
The Naked and The Dead
The Bride Wore Black
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
On Dangerous Ground
Sisters Twisted Nerve
Vertigo

PART II

🔈 The War of The Worlds (Entire), Howard Koch
Marc Bendavid actor, Nicholas Campbell actor, Sean Cullen actor, John Gzowski foley, Andrew Burashko conductor, Ben Cruchley piano, John Johnson saxophone, Peter Pavlovsky bass, Kevin Turcotte trumpet, Trevor Tureski drums

The Music:
Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40 #1, Frederic Chopin
La Paloma, Sebastian Iradier
La Cumparsita, Geraldo Matos Roderiguez
Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael
Fantasie Impromptu in C Sharp Minor, Op. posth. 66, Frederic Chopin
Out of Nowhere, Johnny Greene & Edward Heyman
Waltz in G Flat Major, Op. 70, #1, Frederic Chopin
Etude in A Flat Major, Op. 25, #1, Frederic Chopin
Original Underscoring, Dan Parr

Andrew Burashko, Director
Chris Stanton, Assistant Director
Beth Kates, Set, Lighting & Costume Designer
Monika Seiler, Stage Manager
Alistair Hepburn, Production Manager
David Hoekstra, Props
Jennifer Lennon, Assistant Lighting Designer
Maureen Callaghan, Apprentice Stage Manager
Kat Misztal-McCubbing, Head of Wardrobe
Rhonda Webb/RW Creative, Hair

Artists

Photos

All photos by John Lauener

Press

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War of the World (2011) - Toronto, ON

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