12/31/2012

Daisy Wonder Weeds

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For this last day of the year, I want you to discover a musical project about urban gardening... Yes, really!

Daisy Wonder Weeds


Jean, who are you, where are you?

I'm a singer songwriter and playwright (theatre and film) living in Montreal since 1983. I indulge in my passion, musical theatre, in French and English. 

What's Daisy and the wonder weeds? Where does this idea come from?

"Daisy and the Wonder Weeds" is a new musical for the family rooted in mythical Megapolis, where Daisy, Dandelion, and the Wonder Weeds join forces to save their garden from the bulldozers, thereby changing Megapolis forever.

Are you an artists collective? How many are you in the project?

I wrote the book, music and lyrics of the musical  which won 'best new musical of 2010' at the Next Wave Festival of New Musicals organized by CETM (Centre d'Education pour Theatre Musicale) in Montreal. Stephen Pietrantoni of CETM produced a staged reading of Daisy at the Monument National, which was very well received.  

 

Which message do you want to deliver?

Daisy's main message: "Concrete cannot keep us down!" Weeds and wildflowers are powerful plants, champions of the soil, food for the birds. They are medicinals and edibles in the heart of our cities. Who knew they could sing so well,  despite all odds? 

Where can we see Daisy and the wonder weeds?

In April 2013, Coralie Heiler and Productions Coracole will produce the world premiere of Daisy and the Wonder Weeds with a cast of 15 actors and musicians in St. Lambert, near Montreal. Edit:  19/20 April, shows will be performed at the Beaubois Theatre in Pierrefonds (West Island of Montreal).
In August, Daisy will also be presented at the Next Wave Festival of New Musicals in downtown Montreal. 
 
If I could  come to Montreal, where would you take me to discover "BiodiverCity"?
When in Montreal, be sure to visit "La Coop La Maison Verte", "L'eco-Quartier de NDG", "Les Jardins de Santropol Roulant", "L'Action Communiterre", "Les jardins sur le toit de L'Universite de Concordia", ....and many more. 
 
 
Haaa, if only I could really go to Montreal...
 
 
Daisy wonder weeds is member of seedbomb! Here ise the facebook page. And the website, where you can listen to a song... Enjoy!
 
Jean also shares few links with us: