Bridget Bezanson
Actor · Singer · Songwriter
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Bridget's Bio

Bridget is a Toronto-based actor and classically trained singer. Her theatre credits include various roles at The Stirling Festival, Neptune Theatre, Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, Willpower Theatre, Shakespeare by The Sea, and Two Planks and a Passion Theatre. As a voice actor, she can be heard on numerous radio commercials, the CBC Radio drama "Y-Soccer", and as the voice of Penny on the CBC television animated series "The Secret World of Og". Television credits include the Gemini Award-winning docu-drama "Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery" for the Australian Broadcasting Company and History Television Canada, as well as appearances on the Comedy Network and W. Bridget is also a published songwriter and has previously received a New Talent Award from FACTOR (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record). In 2008, she completed a program of voice training for the classical stage at Canada's National Voice Intensive in Vancouver.

Audio

Video

Watch: Bridget as "Penny" - The Secret World of Og - CBC TV (Helix Digital)
Watch: Bridget in Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery - History/Australian Broadcasting Corp.

Selected Voice Work

Listen: Bridget - Audio Demo
 

News and Reviews

Stirling, Ontario: August 24-28, 2010.
Love You Forever, and More Munsch.
Bridget appeared at the Stirling Festival as part of their Theatre for Young Audiences.

For more information, go to http://www.stirlingfestivaltheatre.com

Stirling

Downtown Dining

July 11, 2010: Downtown Dining: Bridget performed her eclectic-style of jazz and pop tunes at Paradiso in Burlington as part of the annual Downtown Dining restaurant walking tours.

For more information, see http://www.downtowndining.ca

Return Ticket

Bridget appeared in OneLight Theatre's production of Return Ticket at the Neptune Studio Theatre, November 21-28, 2009.

For more information, go to http://www.onelighttheatre.com

  • Toronto: September 21, September 28, and October 5. Bridget performed as part of the Sondheim in September concert series at the Metropolitan Community Church (115 Simpson Avenue, Riverdale). Proceeds from these concerts go to benefit The Actors Fund of Canada.

    For more information, see http://sondheiminseptember.com
  • July 11 – August 9, 2009. Rockbound.

    Two Planks and a Passion Theatre presents a new outdoor musical: The world premiere adaptation of Frank Parker Day’s gothic novel, Rockbound, by Allen Cole.

    For tickets, go to www.twoplanks.ca
  • April 18th, 2009. Bridget performed at the annual Two Planks and a Passion Theatre Company fundraiser:

    Black and White: From Casablanca to the Sierra Madre. A gala dinner and auction celebrating the golden era of Hollywood at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts. Featuring delicious food prepared by Cocoa Pesto, the Valley’s premiere restaurant and caterer, the evening will also feature live music led by Steve Dooks and Bridget Bezanson. Tickets are $75 each and a table of eight is $550. Seating is limited –this event sells out in advance! A partial tax receipt will be issued to all purchasers. Black and White semi-formal wear encouraged.

    For more information, go to www.twoplanks.ca
  • Bridget performed as part of the Flamenco Valentine weekend with the Maria Osende Flamenco Company. Read the review from The Chronicle-Herald, February 16th, 2009:

    "The Hottest Ticket in Town"
 

Piano Bar

(This is a sample song list only. Repertoire includes a mix of new and old pop and jazz standards including selections from Nora Jones, Diana Krall, Michael Bublé, Tom Waits, Etta James, Bette Midler, Randy Newman, Sinatra, and many more!)

Sample Song List:

1. Come Away with Me (Nora Jones)
2. Turn Me On (Nora Jones)
3. Mad About the Boy
4. Take Me Home (Tom Waits)
5. Summertime
6. Peel Me a Grape (Diana Krall)
7. Hard Hearted Hannah
8. La Vie En Rose
9. Ice Cream (Sarah McLachlan)
10. Why Don’t You Do Right
11. Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
12. Lush Life
13. Kissing a Fool (George Michael)
14. I Put a Spell On You
15. At Last
16. Get Here (Oleta Adams)
17. Put the Blame on Mame
18. Tomorrow Never Dies (Sheryl Crow, James Bond Theme)
19. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
20. Why Don’t You Do Right (Jessica Rabbit!)
21. Songbird (Fleetwood Mac)
22. Cry Me a River
23. Shiver Me Timbers (Tom Waits)
24. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of Chance With You
25. Baby Grand (Billy Joel)
26. And So It Goes (Billy Joel)
27. Guilty (Randy Newman)
28. When I Fall in Love
29. When You Wish Upon a Star
30. P.S. I Love You (Bette Midler)
31. Smile
32. Sway
33. Sooner or Later (Madonna, Dick Tracy)
34. This Time the Dream’s on Me
35. Where the Boys Are (Connie Francis)
36. Someone to Watch Over Me
37. Stuff Like That There
38. I’ve Got a Crush on You
39. Feelin’ Good
40. C’Mon a My House (Rosemary Clooney)
41. Fever (Peggy Lee)
42. Besame Mucho

Contact Info


For agent information and bookings,
please send email to: mail@bridgetbezanson.com

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