New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Inspired by Renee's (formerly Shaprece) own life, Beautiful tells a coming-of-age story - a metamorphosis - told through iridescent lyrics and ravishing choreography. The show brings the magic from the Can Can recording studio to the stage underneath the historic Pike Place Market with Renee Holiday's debut as the featured chanteuse and narrative subject in this new show. She will be accompanied by Can Can's unparalleled combination of classically-trained dancers and cutting edge video projections, all perfectly attuned to a locally and sustainably sourced fall dinner menu.
Emerging in 2011 with her experimental R&B EP Scatterbrain under Shaprece (a nod to her real name, Shaprece Renee Richardson), Renee has leaned into her creativity, sticking to organic processes over standard formulas for song making. "This is a rebirth. This is mature. This is well thought out. These are all of the lessons that I've learned through music, love, and patience," she explains of her reintroduction, noting that her middle name "Renee" also translates to "rebirth." "This is what I have to offer at this point in my life and in my career.
Everything else was training to get to Renee Holiday."
ABOUT THE MUSIC:
Can Can's music production duo Pink and Pezzner collaborated with rising R&B singer to create the Beautiful soundtrack and story concept. Renee Holiday, who was born and raised in Seattle, is a prolific artist who has wowed audiences in critically-acclaimed club and festival performances as well as in more refined settings such as her 2015 collaboration with Seattle Symphony.
ABOUT THE CAST:
Renee graces the stage alongside Can Can's critically-acclaimed company dancers including Neon Keon (Can Can's Ice Cream, Flamingo, Wonderland, French Kiss, Buckaroos, This is Halloween, Theatre off Jackson, ), Jonathan Betchtel (BFA Cornish College; Can Can: Femme Fatale, Wonderland, Bonbon, Legend of El Dorado, Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell); Shadou Mintrone (BFA UArts, Spectrum Dance Theater, 5th Avenue Theatre, Can Can: Femme Fatale, Wonderland, Bonbon, Legend of El Dorado, Zombie Cheerleaders from Hell), Madison
Oliver (Spectrum Dance Theater, Can Can: Magnificent Matinee, Wonderland, Bonbon, Legend of El Dorado, Zombie Cheerleaders From Hell).
ABOUT RENEE HOLIDAY:
Renee Holiday's (formerly Shaprece) eclectic tastes and spiritual journeys have resulted in edgy yet smooth projects like 2014's Molting -- an ethereal EP carried by melodies -- and her 2016 debut C.O.A.L.S -- a progressive album that showcases her range as a powerhouse vocalist on diverse soundscapes. Early in her tenure, she built buzz as a featured guest on songs by Seattle-based hip-hop artists and performed the local festival circuit, garnering praise from The New York Times, Revolt and Spin among other outlets.
Raised in a musical household to the sounds of
Stevie Wonder and Al Green, Renee's roots are embedded in soul. Her formal declaration to become a singer came at the age of five when she danced across her living room to a VHS tape of a Sade concert. Since then, she has been subconsciously preparing for a life of performance, participating in cheerleading, gymnastics, theater productions and school recitals as a young girl.
November 7 - December 1, 2019
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Tuesdays - 7:00 p.m. (17+)
Wednesday, Thursdays - 7:00 p.m. (17+)
Select Wednesday,
Thursday - 9:30 p.m. (21+)
Friday,
Saturdays - 7:00 p.m. (17+) and 9:30 p.m. (21+)
Sundays - 7:00 p.m. (17+)
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
Pike Place Market
94 Pike St, Seattle
TICKETS:
Starting at $40.00.
For ticket reservations, visit thecancan.com.
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