Mary Pickford Musical at Spadina Museum

There was a time when Mary Pickford was "all that" and she brought Toronto some fame since she grew up here.
Among her accomplishments, the film actress was one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which hands out the Oscars, and she was nicknamed "America's Sweetheart."
A musical that launches performances Feb. 10th at nearby Spadina Museum is devoted to her. Here are the details.
"Sweetheart: The Mary Pickford Story (by Dean Burry) is a one-woman musical based on the life and career of Toronto's influential silent film star. Performances will take place from February 10 to 27 at Spadina Museum.
The music of Sweetheart: The Mary Pickford Story references the music of the silent film era. The songs, sung by Denise Norman accompanied by Sherry Squires on piano, evoke the rhythm and energy of Ragtime and Tin-Pan Alley. The historical ambiance of the Spadina Museum is a fitting setting for this performance, which incorporates Pickford's films as screen projections.
Sweetheart: The Mary Pickford Story functions on several levels: as a biography of a pivotal figure of a dominant 20th-century art form; as an exploration of the cult of celebrity; and as an inspiring and entertaining musical.
Sweetheart is a Lunabridge Production with music, book and lyrics created by Dean Burry and directed by Mimi Mekler. This is an approved Canadian Actors' Equity Association Co-op.
Performances take place from Thursday to Saturday, February 10 to 26, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, February 13, 20 and 27 at 2 p.m.
Admission is $20 for adults and $17 for seniors and youth (plus applicable taxes). Advance tickets are available by calling Spadina Museum (285 Spadina Rd., Toronto) at 416-392-6910."
Cheers,
Vanessa