We are delighted to introduce Loretta Levinson, the creative force behind Who Is Esther’s marketing, partnership development, and community engagement. If there is one line from this production that perfectly captures her spirit, it is this one: “I’ve got ideas for the world to know.” And indeed she does! A graduate of the Ivey Business School MBA program, Loretta brings … Read More
Blocking and Choreography (feat. Tracey Forster, Zalyzza Govia, Tikka Smiley)
Tracey Forester provides choreography instructions to Zalyzza and Tikka as they practice “Talent Stadium”. Beyond remembering the lines and harmonies, blocking and choreography make the music dance. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance. Kingston Fringe Festival performance.
The Event (feat. Zalyzza Govia, Tommy Amoroso & Mitch Lauer)
Tommy, Mitch and Zalyzza practices “The Event”. It’s a VERY challenging piece of music: syncopation and emotional intensity. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance.
We are believers (feat. Zalyzza Govia)
Zalyzza sings a clip from “We are believers” during our rehearsals. From the musical Who is Esther in the upcoming Kingston Fringe Festival performance.
The Invitation (feat. Manuele Adrian Mizzi)
Manuele Adrian Mizzi singing a clip from “The Invitation” from the musical Who Is Esther.
We Are Believers (feat. Justin Welsh)
Justin Welsh setting the stage for We Are Believers, from the musical Who Is Esther.
Who Is Esther Prepares for the Ride to Conquer Cancer
In a few days, I’ll be doing the Ride to Conquer Cancer. There’s something electric about standing at the start line with 5,000 fellow riders. As a Hall-of-Fame professional speaker, I’ve felt this before: it’s exactly like stepping onto a stage and facing a full house. The air hums. You know something big is going to happen.That electricity? It lives … Read More
43 collaborators
What’s special about the number 43? Well, I’ll tell you: it’s very different from the number one. When you take a look at Who Is Esther and you look at who wrote the music – well, that was me. Who wrote the lyrics? That was me. But to get it to where it is today, that was NOT me. There … Read More
Unfavourable Outcome
Linda here. At Randall’s hospital meetings, twenty people sat around a conference table discussing leukemia protocols. As a businessperson, I noticed something unsettling: unlike other processes with clear endpoints, this one had two paths – continue treatment or face an “unfavorable outcome.” I had to ask what that meant, an “unfavorable outcome.” It meant death. They were coating a bad … Read More
What just came out of my mouth!
“Randall, what are you going to do if you have to be in semi-isolation for two years?” That was the question that my wife, Linda, and the co-producer of Who Is Esther asked me a number of years ago. And I said, ‘I’m going to write a Broadway-style musical.’ And then, in my mind, I said those wonderful words: ‘Holy … Read More