The stories of five everyday women, who had chance encounters with iconic singers, will come to life on a Chilliwack stage in a one-woman musical this fall.
Songs for Nobodies will be performed by Sheila Sharma along with a live three-piece band at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Oct. 5.
This musical tells the stories of five 'nobodies' whose lives were changed forever when they connected with legendary music icons.
From Judy Garland to Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, and Maria Callas, these iconic singers are brought to life through Sharma who seamlessly shifts between characters, embodying both the 'nobodies' and the musical legends.
Songs for Nobodies, by award-winning playwright Joanna Murray-Smith, tells the story about what happens when the stories of these singers touch those of their listeners.
“The opportunity to bring (and sing) this spectacularly written show to life has been nothing short of thrilling,” Sharma said. “With these captivating stories about five 'ordinary' women who had close encounters with five dynamic women of fame, we take the audience on a journey that doesn’t stop for a single moment, from hilarity to heartbreak, and the rush of an enchanting glimpse into the past.”
Songs for Nobodies is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $49 with discounts for those in the Patron Programs and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).
