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Catwalk (Canadian TV Series)
''Catwalk'' is a Canadian musical Drama (film and television), drama television series that ran for 49 episodes on the YTV (Canadian TV channel), YTV network from 1992 until 1994. The series' first season aired in Broadcast syndication, syndication in the United States, while the second season aired on MTV. Synopsis The series is based around six twenty-something adults who formed a band named Catwalk. The episodes center on the band's personal relationships and struggles to land a record deal, while also featuring their musical performances in nightclubs. Their main gathering place is a downtown loft. Singer/guitarist Johnnie Camden (Keram Malicki-Sanchez) is at the focus of the show; it is in his loft where the band gathers to rehearse. Relationships are also a major part of the show; there are two couples within the cast, as Daisy (Neve Campbell) dates the group's manager Billy K., and Mary (Kelli Taylor) dates the drummer Jesse (Paul Popowich). The relationship is tumultuou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musical Theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre, theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole. Although musical theatre overlaps with other theatrical forms like opera and dance, it may be distinguished by the equal importance given to the music as compared with the dialogue, movement and other elements. Since the early 20th century, musical theatre stage works have generally been called, simply, musicals. Although music has been a part of dramatic presentations since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre emerged during the 19th century, with many structural elements established by the light opera works of Jacques Offenbach in France, Gilbert and Sullivan in Britain and the works of Edward Harrigan, Harrigan and Tony Hart (theater), Hart in America. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Griffiths
Linda Pauline Griffiths (7 October 1953 – 21 September 2014) was a Canadian actress and playwright best known for writing and starring in the one woman play ''Maggie and Pierre'', in which she portrayed both Pierre Trudeau and his then-estranged wife, Margaret.Linda Griffiths at . Among her cinematic work, she is best known for her acclaimed, starring role in '' Lianna''. Early life Griffiths was born in |
Jamie Walters (American Entertainer)
James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' and '' The Heights'' and singing lead vocal on "How Do You Talk to an Angel". Career Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts. After graduating from high school, he attended New York University and studied film for two years and studied acting at The Actors Space in New York City. While attending college, he was discovered at a bank by a casting agent who placed him in three high-profile commercials for Levi's 501 Jeans. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting and musical career. He played a bit role on '' Everyday Heroes''. His film debut came in 1991 with the movie '' Shout'', alongside John Travolta, Heather Graham, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Walters performed the song "Rockin' the Pad" on the ''Shout'' soundtrack album. In 1992, Aaron Spelling cast Walters as the lead on the Fox series '' The Heig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recordings in January 1948, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most important American labels, specializing in jazz, R&B, and soul by Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding. Its position was greatly improved by its distribution deal with Stax. In 1967, Atlantic became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Led Zeppelin, and Yes. In 2004, Atlantic and its sister label Elektra were merged into the Atlantic Records Group. Craig Kallman is the chairman of Atlantic. Ahmet Ertegun served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Tyrell
Stephanie Georgia Manteris Tyrell (March 20, 1949 – October 27, 2003) was an American record producer, television composer, songwriter, and the wife of jazz composer, Steve Tyrell. She produced the soundtrack albums for ''The Brady Bunch Movie'', ''Mystic Pizza'' and the 1991 version of '' Father of the Bride''. She was best known for writing "How Do You Talk to an Angel", the one-hit wonder from Fox's '' The Heights''. Tyrell died of colorectal cancer on October 27, 2003. Discography Soundtracks * ''Midnight Crossing'' (1988) * ''Mystic Pizza'' (1988) * '' Getting It Right'' (1989) * '' Gravedale High'' (Unknown episodes, 1990) * ''California Dreams'' (Unknown episodes, 1992) * ''The Heights'' (Unknown episodes, 1992) * ''Family Prayers'' (1993) * ''The Brady Bunch Movie'' (1995) * '' A Very Brady Sequel'' (1996) Theme songs * ''Teen Wolf'' (1986–1987) * ''The Famous Teddy Z ''The Famous Teddy Z'' is an American sitcom that was broadcast on CBS during the fall of 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California Dreams
''California Dreams'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on NBC. It was part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC, premiering on September 12, 1992. Created by writers Brett Dewey and Ronald B. Solomon, and executive produced by Peter Engel, all known for their work on ''Saved by the Bell'', the series centers on the friendships of a group of teenagers (shifting toward a multi-ethnic makeup beginning with the show's second season) who form the fictional titular band. The series ran five seasons, airing its final episode on December 14, 1996. The series featured 40 original songs performed by the band throughout the show's run, primarily written by Steve Tyrell. Episodes Cast * Brent Gore as Matt Garrison (seasons 1–2), founding member of the band, main songwriter, singer, guitarist, and keyboard player, eventually moves away with family * Kelly Packard as Tiffani Anne Smith, bass player and singer * William James Jones as Antoine Bethesda "Tony" Wicks, dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heights (American TV Series)
''The Heights'' is an American musical drama series that aired Thursday at 9:00 pm on Fox from August 27 to November 26, 1992. Synopsis ''The Heights'' centered on a fictional band (also called the Heights) made up of mostly working-class young adults. Episodes regularly featured one of their songs. The eventual theme song for the show, " How Do You Talk to an Angel" (sung by cast member Jamie Walters), went to number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, and was the first song from a television show to top the Hot 100 since 1985, as well as the first song by a fictional band to top the Hot 100 since 1969. ''The Heights'' premiered on August 27, 1992, to low ratings, and never gained a substantial audience. Fox canceled the series less than a week after the theme song fell from the number one spot. Cast * Ray Aranha as Mr. Mike Lee, Stan's father * Alex Désert as Stan Lee, bass player *Ken Garito as Arthur "Dizzy" Mazelli, drummer * Cheryl Pollak as Rita MacDougal, sax pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Tyrell
Steve Tyrell (born Stephen Louis Bilao III, December 19, 1944) is an American singer and record producer. He won a 2004 Grammy Award as the producer of the Rod Stewart studio album '' Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III''. He also hosts a jazz radio program on KKJZ at California State University, Long Beach. Tyrell was head of artists and repertoire and promotion at Scepter Records. He produced B. J. Thomas' hit " Rock and Roll Lullaby." He wrote " How Do You Talk to an Angel" for the TV show '' The Heights'', "Hold On" for Jamie Walters, " It's Only Love" for B. J. and Elvis Presley, and all the songs in the teen sitcom ''California Dreams''. He sang "The Way You Look Tonight" on the soundtrack for '' Father of the Bride'' (1991). Tyrell inherited the annual holiday residency at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan from cabaret singer Bobby Short Robert Waltrip Short (September 15, 1924 – March 21, 2005) was an American cabaret singer and pianist who interpreted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orin Isaacs
Orin Isaacs is a television and film music composer/producer, best known as the musical director, bandleader and bassist on Mike Bullard's late-night talk shows '' Open Mike with Mike Bullard'' and '' The Mike Bullard Show''. Orin is also known as the musical director, bandleader and bassist on ''Canadian Idol''. Orin also conducted the 20-piece Canadian Idol Orchestra for the Big Band Standards episodes of Canadian Idol. Isaacs' composing and production work can also be heard on '' The Launch'', '' Big Brother Canada'', '' Never Ever Do This at Home'', '' The Amazing Race Canada'', '' Chopped Canada'', '' Top Chef Canada'', '' The People's Couch'', ''Ice Road Truckers'', '' But I'm Chris Jericho!'', '' Intervention Canada'', '' Undercover Boss Canada'', Canadian Screen Awards, ''Match Game'', ''Hockey Night in Canada'', '' Project Runway Canada'', '' Canada Sings'', '' Canada's Got Talent'', '' Canada's Smartest Person'', '' The Jon Dore Television Show'', '' Divine Design'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupert Gayle
Rupert Gayle is a Canadian songwriter. He has written for Warner/Chappel and BMG Music Publishing, and is signed to ole. Written and/or produced work *Maxi Priest *Mindless Behavior * Shiloh * Shawn Desman *Keshia Chanté *In-Dex *Lenou *Jamelia * Sugar Jones *Alonzo *Massari * Melissa O'Neil *Audrey de Montigny * Dru * Rex Goudie * Kalan Porter *Ryan Malcolm *George *Brian Melo Brian Melo (born August 15, 1982) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Hamilton, Ontario who was the winner of the fifth season of ''Canadian Idol'' in 2007. His first studio album, ''Livin' It'', achieved Gold Status in Canada. His second albu ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gayle, Rupert Canadian pop singers Canadian male singers Canadian rhythm and blues musicians Singers from Toronto Living people Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year winners Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Blum
Jack Blum is a Canadian writer, producer, director, story editor, actor, educator and communications consultant based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With his longtime partner Sharon Corder, he has written and produced more than fifty hours of television drama for both Canadian and American broadcasters. His early acting career included the role of "Spaz" in the comedy hit ''Meatballs'', as well as appearances in dozens of other feature films and television shows. In the theatre, he directed productions across Canada (including several world premieres) and was associate artistic director at the La Jolla Playhouse in California. He has written many articles about the film industry for periodicals (Take one, Montague, POV), taught courses in screenwriting, and been an advocate for Canadian cinema and culture. He has worked as a communications consultant for several prominent Canadian politicians. Since 1998, he has served as chair of the Credit Arbitration Committee of the Writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Woolnough
Jeff Woolnough is a Canadian film and television director. His career began in the early 1990s and has won numerous awards directing multiple episodes of a variety of television series. His most prolific work has been with '' The Expanse'' and ''Vikings'', for which he directed ten episodes of each. He has been a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Direction in a Drama Series for his work on ''Vikings'', with nods at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, and the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019. He was also a Gemini Award nominee for Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries at the 25th Gemini Awards in 2010 for '' Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story''.Michael Oliveira"Flashpoint leads with 15 Gemini nominations" ''Toronto Star The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
