Marie Gogo - Toronto Seniors Entertainer
A Couple Of Videos
I have some dresses/costumes for sale or trade at the following link.
mariegogo.com/index.php
Check out the new video of Marie Gogo and Don Guinn doing a couple of performance at The Queen's Avenue Retirement Home in Oakville."Besame Mucho", "La Cucaracha" and "The Mexican Hat Dance" for "Cinco De Mayo" and "You're Just In Love" for "The Academy Rewards Show". They're kinda fun. Thanks to Dan Beaman and Queen's Avenue Retirement Residence for the Videos
Satisfied Customer - Fiftieth Anniversary Party
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Here's where you can find entertainment for audiences 55+ in Toronto and surrounding area. Marie Gogo is an entertaining singer who is known to many audiences as "The Lady with the Hats" or "The Lady who plays the Saw".
Her repertoire consists of a variety of popular and jazz standards, show tunes, sing-a-long songs and novelty numbers such as songs that were sung by Marlene Dietrich, Mae West, Gracie Fields and Fats Waller.
Sometimes she throws in a dance or a tune on the ukulele or the musical saw! Shows are specifically tailored for seniors. The funny and talented, Don Guinn accompanies Marie as a pianist and humorist. Together, with their warmth and humour, they engage the audience in a show that feels more like a visit than a concert.
Together, Don and Marie perform in appropriate costumes for each theme and Marie will often have costumes changes in her shows as well for a little more excitment and variety.
Marie and Don are available for to perform afternoon or evenings.
What Happens at a Marie Gogo and Don Guinn Show? Don and Marie like to arrive an hour before the starting time to do a performance together. While they're setting up the sound system, props table and dressing room they like to talk with the early birds, resident or club members and staff. (If this is a new venue for them, this chatting and joking around gives them a chance to, in essence, warm up some of the crowd ahead of time. It allows for a degree of comfort that might not exist between and audience and new entertainers. Once relationships have begun between the performers and the audience members, a comfort level starts to grow and the some of the audience members will be more likely to laugh and sing along and interact during the show.) They also do a sound check to assure that the music will never be too loud. The show begins. Don plays a theme tune for Marie's entrance and Marie will enter wearing a costume, usually a pretty dress, that is appropriate to the theme of the show they are presenting. They will perform approximately eight songs with some humour and dialoque interspersed, while Marie will often change her hat or make use of a prop or instrument that has been placed on the table. While Marie goes to the dressing room to change into a different dress, Don's piano solo entertains the audience while giving them a chance to talk amongst themselves for a couple of minutes. Marie returns, looking charming in a vintage outfit and the two performers do another eight or so songs with dialogue and humour. They thanks everyone and end the show. Don and Marie take their time packing up so that they may chat with audience members who stick around to talk. Unless they have to dash off to another gig, the duo loves to continue to converse with the people remaining. And that's about it. Another satisfied audience and two satisfied performers are left with smiles on their faces Concert Announcements - Open To The PublicFree Noon Hour Concerts in the lobby of the Princess Margaret Hospital, Wednesday July 11/12 12-1 Marie Gogo and Don Guinn Wednesday September 12/12 12-1 Marie Gogo and Don Guinn Free Concert
Theme Planning for 2011 and 2012*Themes Left For The End Of 2011 NOVEMBER 2011 DECEMBER 2011 *Nothing is written in stone. Marie reserves the right to change the themes whenever nessesary.
2012 Marie and Don are trying to stick to two basic themes per month. The following is the list Marie is planning so far. Your input is encouraged especially in September and November. JANUARY 2012 DECEMBER 2012
ReferencesAngie Matthews (Shelburne, Ontario) Dufferin Oaks Home for Seniors (519) 925-2140 Marie Gogo and Don Guinn are among the five top most liked entertainers at Chartwell Classic Robert Speck. - They're interactive. (Sept. 2011) New York Today says “If you see any show this year Go see Gogo”
TMZ reports “Not only can Gogo sing, but she’s funny, too”
Chicago Tribune calls Gogo “The must see comedy act of this generation”
“If you want quality seniors’ entertainment that your residents will love, I highly recommend Marie Gogo. She puts on a different show every time she comes and my residents just love her”
Dan Beaman - Activities Coordinator Queens Avenue Retirement Residence
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