THE CAPE BRETON SUMMERTIME REVUE CREW ARE AT IT AGAIN!

SAVOY THEATRE  -  JULY 31, AUGUST 1, 2, 7 & 12    DE COSTE CENTRE - AUGUST 8

THE SCRIPTS ARE IN!!! Cast members, director, musical directors and stage managers have all met to do the first table read of the 2018 version of the Cape Breton Summertime Revue, and everyone is more than excited to bring it to Savoy Theatre and De Coste Centre audiences later this month.

Keeping in line with its time-tested formula, Revue audiences can expect to be treated to two hours of toe-tappin, hand clappin' tunes, some tongue-in-cheek humour, fiddling, dancing and the company of a few questionable characters, who are all undoubtedly from the beautiful and unique island of Cape Breton.   

Pictured: are comedic and musical revue cast mates Mary-Colin Chisholm, Margaret MacPherson, Peter MacInnis, Jenn Sheppard and Jordan Musycysn, who head up the front line of the revue. They'll be once again backed by the revue band, featuring Brian Talbot, Allie Bennett, Darren McMullen and Rachel Davis, under the direction of Stephen Muise and Fred Lavery.

Director Maynard Morrison says audiences are in for a treat. "We just did two days of comedy workshops with our special guest and Revue alumna, Mary-Colin Chisholm. We laughed so much our faces were sore. We're in for a fantastic show. And that's before we even talk about the music." 

Pictured: Director Maynard Morrison goes over script options with Cast members Mary-Colin Chisholm and Peter MacInnis.

Musical Directors Muise and Lavery say the band has worked hard to put together a set to please just about everyone. "We wanted to revisit some of the great musical moments of summers gone by in Cape Breton, with a nod to some of our best and most-loved Cape Breton artists," said Muise. "We've been able to cover a broad range of material, too so there really is something for everyone," added Lavery. 

As for content of the show, the producers say to expect a little bit of everything from lead writer Ed MacDonald. “The Revue has always been a vehicle for Cape Bretoners to let off a little steam about life with some good humour and fantastic music, and this year there were a lot of topics to choose from.” said Savoy Theatre Manager, Pam Leader.

The Cape Breton Summertime Revue runs this year at the newly renovated (and air conditioned) Savoy Theatre, July 31st, August 1, 2, 7, and 12, with a stop in Pictou's DeCoste Centre on August 8.  

Tickets at the Savoy are $49.50 for adults and $44.50 for seniors. Showtime is 7pm. Box Office: 902.842.1577 or tickets.capebreton.ca 

For DeCoste Centre tickets, visit: decostecentre.ca/tickets or call 902-485-8848 or 1-800-353-5338