February 5, 2015
Press RepublicanFebruary 5, 2015
By Steven Howell
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MONTREAL — “Holy, cannoli,” it’s the concert that never happened. And you can blame it on that busload full of Catholic school girls. The Segal Centre for Performing Arts Studio presents “Forever Plaid,” the off-Broadway musical revue that harmoniously pays tribute to the guy groups of the 1950s.
“It’s the story of a guy group who have been killed in a car accident on the way to their first professional gig,” said Jonathan Patterson, who portrays one of The Plaids and also acts as dance captain and assistant director.
“They’re killed by a busload of Catholic school girls who were on their way to the Ed Sullivan Show.”
Almost to the day, the fictional account is based upon the actual appearance of The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. Patterson says that despite the ominous premise, the show offers a very lighthearted vibe. And Patterson promises that above all said, he’s not giving anything away. “The accident happens in the first few lines of the show,” he said.
In essence, The Plaids — Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie — are divinely getting a second chance.
“It’s a fun show in that before passing on into the afterlife, we’ve been given the chance to perform that show we never got to do,” Patterson said.
The audience becomes part of the act.
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