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<\/a>Noelle Hannibal (in the center) in Hair in Montreal.<\/p><\/div>\n
The reason it\u2019s been so long between gigs for her is that…she lives in Montreal! And she\u2019s just about single-handedly bringing Broadway shows and experiences to that French-Canadian city! (That assessment is mine<\/em>, not hers<\/em>, although I have a feeling that she would agree…but in private!) She produces (and stars in) Broadway shows there, such as Hair<\/em>, Chess<\/em>, and Tommy<\/em>. On top of that, she brings in Broadway stars, like her pals Michael Cerveris, Adam Pascal, Kyle Dean Massey, and Andrew Chappelle (from Hamilton<\/em>) to do master classes!!! What a gal! Those Canadians are lucky to have her there!<\/p>\n Noelle Hannibal. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n But back to us lucky SoCal peeps! Noelle really knows how to put on a show, even with a sore throat from screaming at Disneyland. (She fulfilled a dream by going there on Halloween, which was just a few days before her appearance at Genghis.)<\/p>\n Her set list wasn\u2019t long enough for the assemblage, who couldn\u2019t get enough, but them\u2019s the breaks. She had to adhere to her time slot. But what she did<\/em> sing was all fun and excellent. Noelle always chooses sort-of obscure songs, many from shows no one\u2019s ever even heard of; most of them are recent musicals that just didn\u2019t catch on. It seems to be one of Noelle\u2019s missions to keep their names alive.<\/p>\n Her choices are always interesting or beautiful or at least compelling. I didn\u2019t know even one of them this time, but I especially enjoyed So Big\/So Small<\/em> from Dear Evan Hansen<\/em>, a musical I had no interest in seeing until I heard Noelle sing this song! I also really enjoyed Just A Housewife <\/em>from Working<\/em>, and It All Fades Away<\/em> from Bridges of Madison County<\/em>.<\/p>\n Noelle Hannibal. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Let me tell you\u2014there are few people who love Broadway musicals more than Noelle Hannibal! And her love of them is infectious\u2014the entire audience at Genghis enjoyed all that she was putting out. No one wanted to leave. So she did exactly what a performer should<\/em> do\u2014she left us wanting more.<\/p>\n I have a feeling that Noelle will be back here in Los Angeles before another two years are up, (at least I hope<\/em> so!,) but until then, no matter where in the world you are, (but especially for those in Montreal,) I suggest that you check out her website below to keep up with all her musical endeavors.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>