Another Songwriting Win!
Judy has won 1st Place in the Jazz Category of the 2009 West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest. www.westcoastsongwriters.org
Winner of Songwars Songwriting Contest! — Feb/2010
Songwars has awarded "Broken Radio" 1st Place in the Open Category, as well as it's highest honor as Outstanding Songwriter for the latest round! The contest is judged by an all-star cast of musicians and songwriters including Mike Pinder of the Moody Blues and Denny Laine of Wings
JAZZ.FM91's Best of 2009
On New Year's Day, the various hosts from JAZZ.FM91 presented their picks of the best and brightest of 2009, each naming their favourite recording of the year. Among the 13 selections was Heather Bambrick's choice of Judy Marshak's recent release, A Matter of Time. Woohoo!
A Matter of Time reviewed in the Toronto Star
“Eight singular sensations”; You may not find them on the bestseller lists of most music stores, but these eight discs of show tunes make ideal gifts for the theatre lover in your life, writes Richard Ouzounian — Toronto Star
Judy Marshak has been one of our best musical theatre performers for a long time, but she usually gets to play the funny card. This selection of songs is a wonderful surprise on many fronts. Not only is it slyly sexy and often touching, but it also introduces us to Marshak the songwriter, working in collaboration with the talented John Alcorn. The whole enterprise is tasty as well as tasteful, exuding the very best of the old-fashioned cabaret sensibility.
Judy Marshak Releases her First Solo CD, A Matter of Time
Monday, November 16th – doors at 6 pm / show at 8:30 pm
Hugh’s Room- 2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Tickets are $12 booked in advance, $15 at the door.
Box Office 416.531.6604
Online Ticket/Dinner Reservation Requests hughsroom.com
For additional information, links to artists’ websites, directions/maps and menus please
visit hughsroom.com
Theatre New Brunswick is proud to present Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley.
This well-known play presents a gripping, suspense-filled tug-of-war between a priest and a strong-minded nun. It is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.
Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan
Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Percy, Catherine Bruhier, and Melanie Leblanc
Theatre New Brunswick, Fredericton
October 1 - 4, 2009
Clooney Tunes – The life and music of Rosemary Clooney
Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan
Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Coffeng, & Jay T. Schramek
Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia
August 11 – 29, 2009
Two For the Road
If Hope and Crosby came back as a couple of blonde and brainy dames who sing like boids, you'd have Judy Marshak and Carolyn Scott.
They'll be at The Old Mill, Sunday, June 28, as part of The Toronto Jazz Festival, in the next of their 'Road' shows, following their hit at Statler's, "The Road to Obscurity". Again paying homage to Bob and Bing, along with Blossom Dearie, Dave Frishberg, Rosemary Clooney, Judy Garland, Hoagie Carmichael and more, the night will promise to make you smile, guffaw, sing and sip. Bruce Harvey will be caressing the keys and George Kozub will be slappin' the base.
Comedy hit Jewtopia comes to Toronto
The longest-running comedy in off-Broadway history is set to open soon in Toronto
Shirley Maclaine congratulates the cast after attending the show that night
Jewtopia, by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, has played to some 400,000 people across America since its premiere in May 2003.
It begins previews here at the Diesel Playhouse on Sept. 23 and will feature Matt Baram and Dave Kerr in the leading roles.
Chris O'Connell (Kerr) is a gentile and Adam Lipschitz (Baram) is a Jew. They agree to help each other find their dream romance in a resulting clash of stereotypes that was called "Hilarious, raucous, merciless!" by the Los Angeles Times.
The rest of the Toronto cast is equally high-powered, including such well-known comic talents as Judy Marshak (Beauty and the Beast), Jeanie Calleja (Slings & Arrows), Jane Luke and Aron Tager (both from Billable Hours), Allan Price, Jeff Margolis and Shelley Simester, all under the directorial hand of stage veteran Avery Saltzman.
The Toronto show is being produced by Michael Rubinoff, Lindsey Steinberg and Matthew Tishler and is here for a limited run through Nov. 4.
Tickets are $41.50 to $53.50 and can be purchased by calling 416-971-5656 or by going online at www.dieselplayhouse.com. For more information on the play, go to www.jewtopiatoronto.com.
UPCOMING APPEARANCES
MUSIC June 4, 10 — Late Night at the Young
55 Mill Street, Building 49 , Distillery District
Doors open at 10pm.
A weekly cabaret evening celebrating the amazing energy of Toronto's vibrant theatre community. Hosted by Derek Boyes and Mike Ross.
Each week we welcome two guests. Derek will chat with a Toronto theatre artist who's got something cookin' - and Mike and the house band will back up another Toronto theatre cat with a musical side.
This Friday our guests will be Judy Marshak and Colin Mochrie!
Info: 416-866-8666
MUSIC May 14, 10 — Home Smith Lounge at The Old Mill
21 Old Mill Road, Toronto
Part of the Friday Night Jazz Vocalist Series.
Info: oldmilltoronto.com/entertainment_jazz.php
MUSIC Apr 28 & 29 — Colours in the Storm (in concert) at the Georgian College Theatre
Colours In The Storm is the story of Tom Thomson, one of Canada ’s bestloved painters.
He died in mysterious circumstances in the waters of Canoe Lake, and in the 75 years
since his death there has been endless speculation about who may have murdered him.
Written and Directed by Jim Betts
Musical Direction by Jeffrey Huard
Starring Adam Brazier
With Evan Buliung, Benjamin Clost, Judy Marshak, Paul McQuillan, Janna Polzin, Jennifer Stewart
MUSIC Mar 19, 10 — Café du Lac
2350 Lake Shore Blvd West, Etobicoke
8pm – 11pm
Judy Marshak & Sandy Crawley kick off the re-opening weekend with an evening of jazz, blues and contemporary.
Reservations: 416.848.7381 www.cafedulac.ca
MUSIC Feb 21, 10 — Bread & Circus
299 Augusta Avenue, Toronto
(in Kensington Market)
with Michael Barber on piano + John Alcorn, Judith Lander, Nancy White, Gabi Epstein, Kelly Holiff, Alain Klinger, Vermeulen & others
$12 | 10:30pm
Reservations: 416 336 3399 www.breadandcircus.ca
PAST APPEARANCES
MUSIC Nov 16, 09 — Hugh's Room
2261 Dundas Street West, Toronto
$12 adv | $15 door.
Box Office 416.531.6604
Online Ticket/Dinner Reservation Requests hughsroom.com
FILM2009 — Puck Hogs
96 min.
The Canadian obsession with hockey is farcically explored in this mockumentary,
following the lives of a group of aging everyday Joes whose passion for the game hilariously transcends their talents.
TVMay 10, 09 — The Listener
CBC Drama series
Season One: Episode 11 - "Beginning to See the Light"
TVMay 7, 09 — Being Erica
CBC Drama series
Season One: Episode 12 - "Erica the Vampire Slayer"
MUSICApr 25, 09 — Statlers on Church
Statlers Piano Lounge & Dinner Cabaret
is proud to present...
Judy Marshak & Carolyn Scott in
"The Road to Obscurity"
w/ Lona Davis on piano
doors/dinner 6pm | Show at 8-10pm
$15 | $10 food/drink min.
by reservation only
statlersonchurch.com
MUSICFeb 7, 09 — Statlers on Church
The Almost Valentines Show
The Almost Valentines Show will be a sort of 'prelude' to Valentines Day, with some
classic delicious lovesongs...YUM...mixed in with some Not-So-Classics......and of course,
Judy will have her ukelele. Bring someone you love....or loves you...or you met downstairs at the bar.
8 - 9pm
$12 | $10 food/drink min.
statlersonchurch.com
FILM2008 — The Stone Angel
116 min. drama
starring: Ellen Burstyn, Christine Horne, Cole Hauser, Dylan Baker, Kevin Zegers, Ellen Page, Sheila McCarthy,
Judy Marshak
MUSICOct 11, 08 — Statlers on Church
Judy Marshak Sings Blossom Dearie and friends, with Jordan Klapman at the piano.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
FILM2007 — All the Good Ones Are Married
Lifetime Channel, drama
Starring: Daryl Hannah, Joanna Douglas, James McGowan, Emma Taylor-Isherwood, Matthew Knight, Nick Baillie, Barry Flatman, Judy Marshak, Morgan Kelly, Deborah Odell, Theresa Joy, Jo Chim, Edgar George, Kathy Imrie, Derek Moran
FILM2007 — Demons From Her Past
LionsGate Entertainment, mystery-suspense
Starring: Alexandra Paul, Cynthia Gibb, Michael Woods, Sophie Gendron, John Ralston, Rob Stewart, Judy Marshak