RUMOUR HAS IT: THE SONGBOOK OF ADELE Conceived & created by
Holiff & Jeremy Webb Musical Arrangements by Sarah Richardson
Bringing the songbook of Adele to life, renowned actor and singer, Kelly Holiff performs Adele’s most iconic songs. With her powerful voice, huge heart and hilarious stories, and backed by a world-class band, Kelly brings her own interpretation of Adele’s music.
Kelly Holiff is one of Canada’s most dynamic performers. Local audiences will remember her outstanding and uproarious performance as Captain Hook in Neptune’s Peter Pan. Sarah Richardson has been a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director for over 20 years. Put these amazing artists together with the songbook of one of the best songwriters of the modern age and we hope you agree that we have a sublime evening of song. There is no doubt in our minds of the excellence of Adele’s artistry and it’s our plan to leave you rushing to the store to buy her entire album catalogue.
After creating the show in May 2022, we are pleased to offer RUMOUR HAS IT to venues across the country. Audiences will be blown away by a fulsome night of musical excellence, as Kelly Holiff and her band present Adele’s greatest hits. Adele fans will leave your theatre satisfied and enthralled and those new to Adele’s songbook will immediately become fans.
A rich and vibrant night of music and song wrapped up in Holiff’s unique storytelling ability will delight your audiences.
KELLY HOLIFF
Role: Lead Vocals / Creator. Kelly is a theatre, cabaret and concert performer based in Toronto. Selected performance highlights include; touring with Colm Wilkinson as his special guest, opening for President Bush and President Clinton; and being a voice for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Kelly has had the pleasure of tributing some of the most iconic sing ers including; Janis Joplin and Rosemary Clooney. Selected theatre credits include; Brooke in Noises Off (Mayfield), Cap tain Hook in Peter Pan (Neptune Theatre), Aldonza/Dulcinea in Man Of La Mancha (Drayton), Uncovered (Musical Stage Co.), Ursula in Little Mermaid (Drayton), Taking The A Train (Soul pepper), Anne Of Green Gables (Charlottetown), Hairspray (Capitol Theatre), Sound Of Music (Aquarius) and Knishes and Grits (Harold Green Jewish Theatre).
SARAH RICHARDSON
Role: Musical Arrangements / Musical Director. Sarah has been a performer, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director for over 20 years, in both Ontario and Nova Scotia. She won a Merritt Award for Outstanding Musical Direction for Chester Playhouse’s production of “Ruthless: The Stage Mother of All Musicals”, as well as nominations for HEIST’s “New Waterford Boy”, and Neptune Theatre’s “Alice in Pantoland”. She also received a nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Lucille Renaud in Neptune Theatre and b current’s co-production of “Controlled Damage”. Sarah is a founding member of Whale Song Theatre. She was also a member of the inaugural year of Neptune Theatre’s “Chrysa lis Project”, and has since been part of the musical direction team on several projects. She is also an educator within Nep tune, musically directing both “Les Misérables: School Edition” and the Canadian premiere of “My Side of the Country”. Sarah is also a part of the powerhouse vocal trio, DivaStation, the lead singer of local punkabilly band, the Blackrats. Past cred its include Neptune Theatre, Whale Song Theatre, Chester Playhouse, HEIST, Liverpool International Theatre Festival, Dra maFest, Dartmouth Players, and Halifax Feast Dinner Theatre.
JEREMY WEBB
Role: Director / Creator. Neptune: The Rocky Horror Show, Alice in Pantoland, The Woman in Black, Fully Committed, Calendar Girls, Peter Pan, Little Thing, Big Thing, Noises Off, Cinderella, Shakespeare in Love, Mamma Mia!, A Christ mas Carol. As actor: Beauty and the Beast, Great Expecta tions, Rexy!,The Comedy of Errors, The Wizard of Oz, Romeo & Juliet, The Producers, Beauty & The Beast (2007), Oliver, Annie, What The Butler Saw, Sylvia, Blood Brothers, Rumors, Sleeping Beauty. Other Theatre: Broadway On Argyle St, Macbeth, Under Milk Wood, Fishing, Shakespeare On Tri al and A Christmas Carol (Off The Leash). Other: His BEST productions are his sons, Samuel & Dylan. Jeremy is the Artistic Director of Neptune Theatre (since 2018)
