Centaur Theatre, Legacy Series: Schwartz's

SCHWARTZ’S: THE MUSICAL

Created by Rick Blue and George Bowser

Based on book by Bill Brownstein’s

December 14 -16, 2018

To the theatre goes delight, Centaur brought back its great success success Schwartz’s: the Musical that originally appeared on its stages in 2011. It portrays the famous Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen on St. Laurence street. It is the story of its history as portrayed in the popular Bill Brownstein’s book The Story of Schwartz's Hebrew Delicatessen about ‘the Main’ (as St. Laurence street was known mainly to the Montreal's English speaking population). The book was later popularised even more when made into a musical by Montreal’s kings of parody, Rick Blue and George Bowser. 

The hearty smoked meat sandwiches offered to their clients at the Schwartz's, became iconic to Montreal as one of its culinary achievements. It attracted not only locals and their friends, but huge number of tourists and even international celebrities, and often a very colourful clientèle.

The musical is a delight to watch. The parody style intermingled with some serious notes, makes this performance very entertaining and informative. A audience will be not only entertained but will also discover the Schwartz's unusual business model and what made them so successful. 

PRODUCTION TEAM

Script, music and lyrics: Rick Blue and George Bowser

Co-Directed: Eda Holmes and Jonathan Patterson

Musical Director: Chris Barillaro

Actors: Chris Barillaro, Rick Blue, George Bowser, Vito DeFilippo, Bruce Dinsmore, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Dominic Lorange, Stephanie Martin, Gordon Masten and Felicia Shulman

Drummer: Parker Bert

Stage Manager: Melanie St-Jacques

SCHWARTZ’S: THE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Fri. Dec. 14           8PM
Sat. Dec. 15          8PM
Sun. Dec. 16         2PM

SCHWARTZ’S: THE MUSICAL TICKETS
$30      Regular Adult Admission                                           
$25      Subscriber/Senior

$20      Students                                                                     
 

For more information about scheduling and program, visit the Centaur Theatre website.