November 12 & 13, 2014

“Uptown Girl,” “Crocodile Rock,” “New York State of Mind,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Just The Way You Are” and “Your Song.” The iconic musical catalogues of these two, legendary ‘piano men’ come to life in Acting Up Stage Company’s UnCovered concert.

Experience music director Reza Jacobs’ wildly imaginative and theatrical arrangements of Billy Joel and Elton John classics. Join an all-star cast of Canada’s greatest musical performers as they bring these songs to life in a way that makes you hear them again for the first time.

Company

music direction, vocal arrangements & orchestrations

Reza Jacobs

featuring

Brent Carver, Jake Epstein, Sara Farb, Graham Scott Fleming, Kelly Holiff, Chilina Kennedy, Alessia Lupiano, Jeigh Madjus, Jackie Richardson, Jeffery Straker with Tim Funnell & Marc Bendavid

orchestra

Jamie Drake, Justin Gray, Reza Jacobs, Natalie Wong

staging

Elenna Mosoff

Reviews

Reviews

Brent Carver is a treasure in Canadian theatre.

— Playbill.com

Jackie Richardson is a commanding presence.

— CBC

Reza Jacobs’ musical direction is immaculate.

- The National Post

To get this much talent in one beautiful venue in one night and then use it as a corporate hosting opportunity… there’s not an event in the city that beats it.

- Jordan Banks Managing Director, Facebook Canada

Acting Up Stage Company’s annual Uncovered concert is my favourite event of the year.

- Lawrence Tepperman, Managing Director, K2 Digital

Videos

Videos