tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42786837290169744012024-02-21T01:29:36.198-08:00The Judy MonologuesJudy Monologueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16974403093122994053noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278683729016974401.post-42706750322157961462013-07-25T15:17:00.001-07:002015-04-25T07:13:56.428-07:00The Judy Monologues plays Stratford, Ontario<br />
The Hamilton Spectator's theatre critic says...<br />
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"What playwright <strong>Darren</strong> <strong>Stewart-Jones</strong> and actress <strong>Elley-Ray Hennessy</strong> have captured brilliantly in <strong>The Judy Monologues</strong> is the essence of a great star confronting her past."<br />
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"<strong>Hennessy</strong> gives a stunning performance that insinuates itself into the heart and soul of the woman who was Dorothy. <strong>Elley-Ray </strong>is Garland reborn."<br />
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<strong>The Judy Monologues,</strong> a multimedia docudrama, is based on rare autobiographical voice recordings made by Judy Garland in the years leading up to her untimely death at age 47 in 1969. Find out what really happened to Dorothy when she crossed over that rainbow.<br />
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Following its successful run at Hamilton Fringe 2013, <strong>The Judy Monologues</strong> (starring Elley-Ray) is heading to the 2015 SpringWorks Festival in Stratford, Ontario. <br />
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Our performance dates are as follows:<br />
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<strong>Saturday, May 9 at 8pm - Revel Caffe</strong><br />
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<strong>Thursday, May 14 at 10pm - Factory 163</strong><br />
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<strong>Friday, May 15 at 6pm - Factory 163</strong><br />
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Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door or online at <a href="http://www.springworksfestival.ca/#!the-judy-monologues/c1ex3">springworksfestival.ca</a><br />
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Elley-Ray Hennessy as Garland.<br />
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Click below to read our review in Hamilton's VIEW Magazine...<br />
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<br />Judy Monologueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16974403093122994053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278683729016974401.post-75317195940311612682013-05-07T18:34:00.000-07:002013-07-25T18:31:38.515-07:00The Judy Monologues at Hamilton Fringe 2013<br />
A revamped version of <b>The Judy Monologues</b> is set to hit the Hamilton Fringe Festival in July. Find out what really happened to
Dorothy when she crossed over the rainbow.<br />
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This multimedia docudrama is based on
rare autobiographical voice tapes recorded by Judy Garland in the years
leading up to her fatal overdose.<b> </b>Follow Garland on her own path down the yellow brick road as she deals with the media spotlight, her personal troubles and the price of fame. <b>The Judy Monologues</b> also
features vintage MGM film footage of Garland from her Hollywood heyday.<br />
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Conceived and directed by Darren Stewart-Jones, this new version of <b>The Judy
Monologues</b> is appearing at Hamilton Fringe as part of the Gallery mini-Series and features award-winning actress Elley-Ray Hennessy in the role of Judy Garland.<br />
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Where: Factory Media Centre, 228 James St. North, Hamilton, Ontario.<br />
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When: FRI July 19 - 730pm and 930pm<br />
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SAT July 20 - 430pm, 730pm and 930pm <br />
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SUN July 21 - 330pm, 530pm and 830pm<br />
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Tickets are just $8 and can be purchased at the door or in advance at <a href="http://hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/the-judy-monologues/">hamiltonfringe.ca</a> (A one-time $4 Fringe Backer Button is required.) <br />
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Judy Monologueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16974403093122994053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4278683729016974401.post-76834747804676214542012-03-21T18:18:00.002-07:002014-09-29T11:40:35.513-07:00A History of The Judy Monologues<br />
<b>The Judy Monologues</b> is a one-act play based entirely upon rare voice tapes recorded by Judy Garland in the years leading up to the gay icon's death in 1969 at age 47 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs.<br />
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Conceived and directed by Darren Stewart-Jones, the production features vintage film clips of Garland from her Hollywood heyday. <b>The Judy Monologues</b> premiered at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre in Toronto, Ontario in September of 2010 and subsequently played
The Pearl Company in Hamilton, Ontario. Performed by three male actors
as a tribute to Garland's influence on the gay community, the original
cast included Philip Cairns, Ryan Fisher and Darren Stewart-Jones. Nigel Gough
(1982–2010) was the understudy.<br />
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An abridged version of the play was performed in London, Ontario as
part of the London One Act Festival in April, 2011. Philip Cairns won
Best Actor at the festival's awards ceremony. The play also received two
additional awards - special mentions for the concept and the
audio/visual content.<br />
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<b>The Judy Monologues</b> enjoyed a successful run at the 2012 Toronto Fringe Festival with newest cast member Michael Hughes, whose own show, Mickey & Judy, was awarded Best of Toronto Fringe 2011.<br />
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Elley-Ray Hennessy performed the role of Garland to rave reviews in a re-vamped, one woman version of the show at the 2013 Hamilton Fringe Festival.<br />
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The script for <b>The Judy Monologues</b> is available online as an eBook.<br />
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Our review in Toronto's NOW Magazine...<br />
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