Fans of Broadway show tunes and hit Hollywood movie songs will be given a treat on March 7, when the United Churches of Langley present “Songs from Broadway to Hollywood (and everything in between!) featuring vocalist Calla Krause and pianist/vocalist Perry Dickison.
Both Krause and Dickison are accomplished performers in their own right, and they will be joining forces for this special evening to present a showcase of some of their favourite popular songs from the 1930s to the present day.
The event will be held at the United Churches of Langley’s Murrayville location at 21562 Old Yale Rd. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and will be followed by a “Delectable Dessert” reception.
From London to Toronto to Langley, Krause’s musical career has covered everything from musical theatre to 20th century music productions.
While living in Toronto, she was part of the cast of “Mikado,” which was followed by a lengthy tour that included a stop on Broadway.
She also a performed at the Stratford Festival for two seasons, and has been cast in various other musical theatre productions including the original Canadian cast of Les Miserables.
After her 750th performance of that production, she left theatre to attend law school at Dalhousie University.
During her professional career, her love of music has held strong, and she has continued to perform in shows such as the Weill Women showcase of Kurt Weill music, as well as her own one-woman Broadway show
Also starring in the show will be the United Churches of Langley’s new Sauter grand piano. The church acquired this designer grand piano in May of 2013, and celebrated the acquisition through their “Songs and Celebrations” concert series, which featured world-renowned pianist Ian Parker. The Songs of Broadway concert will be another demonstration of the United Churches of Langley’s commitment to providing their community with high-quality, entertaining events for the whole family.
For more information, call 604-842-5571.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors, and can be purchased through the United Churches of Langley’s website at www.ucol.ca, or at the church office, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
