A career in English for Véronique Claveau?

With a piece of music Titanic, which will play at the Segal Center—an English-speaking arts center in Montreal—in the fall, Véronique Claveau will perform in English for the first time, playing none other than Celine Dion. Could this be the beginning of a parallel career in Shakespeare’s language for the singer and the impersonator?

“Maybe eventually, but I don’t want to look too far ahead,” the main interest explained to Hollywood PQ at the documentary’s premiere. Me: Celine DionLast Monday.

“Above all I see it as a project that I have to work hard on. Then I’m going to see where it all takes me. I’m really taking it step by step; it’s a lot of learning,” added Véronique Claveau, who needs to be in top physical shape to perform the role of Céline for eight shows a week. emphasized.

“It’s a lot of mental and physical preparation. I’ve got the whole summer to get this stuff in my body! When the American director arrives, at the end of September, we’ll do three weeks of intense rehearsals, and then we’ll take off. program!”

Titanic was released as a New York production Off Broadway In the Big Apple, 2024 – 2025 will see Montreal and Toronto take off for the first time. Produced by Eva Price, directed by Ty Blue, a well-known figure in the Broadway world, the musical fresco is a fantasy of new rules for the comic Jack and Rose, the film’s legendary protagonists. Titanic. Through Celine Dion’s (mis)voice – aka, here, Véronique Clave – the love story is reimagined, backed by iconic songs (My Heart Will Go On, All By Myself, To Love You More, etc.) The Segal Center website outlines: Celine’s Tunes to Praise Titanic You have to love, as well as bad and provocative humor!

Véronique Claveau does not expect other contracts in English that may continue to be offered to her, content to appreciate the opportunities one at a time.

“It was probably the only thing. I had no desire to work in English. But this opportunity came into my life, and the fact that it was Celine Dion made me jump on board… because I knew the person so well!” said the mother of six-year-old Leon and four-year-old Agatha in pastiche Celine Dion several times, in skits I’m comingIn the annual retrospective Reviewed and correctedAt the Théâtre du Rideau Vert or show Weekly nextAt the ICI Premiere.

Titanic will be in the spotlight at the Segal Center from October 27 to November 24.