His role as Passe-Carreau in the new version of versatile It made her an idol to young children, but this summer she will play one of Quebec’s most famous old ladies: actress Gabrielle Fontaine landed the role of La Bonne in the musical. Giant.
the offer Giant It will be on display next summer at the Desjardins Cultural Center in Joliet, and will highlight the story of Rose Ouellet through the ages. We keep this photo of Labone, a very young old lady who is still full of enthusiasm, but she was only 19 years old when she started her career as an actress.
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Rose Ouellet in 1980
Gabrielle Fontaine’s “freshness”, “her humour, her liveliness, her remarkable talent as an actress and singer and her red hair make her the ideal artist to play Beaune’s national role,” says the Théâtre de l’Oeil Ouvert and Encore show team, in a press release.
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Musical theater poster Giant
The show is written by Genevieve Beaudet (author, lyricist and thinker) and Audrey Theriault (composer), while Jade Bruno will direct. It was the latter who organized musical theaters BelmontInspired by the works of Diane Dufresne and La Corriveau – The Thirst of Crows.
Simone Frechette-Daoust, Stephanie Arraf, José Dufour, Philippe Robert, Jade Bruno, Christian Laporte and Rita Tabakh will be part of the cast.
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