Louise Pitre – Receiving a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in the smash hit Mamma Mia! was a highlight for Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, in a career that spans theatre, television and concert stages across North America and Europe. Known for signature performances as Fantine in Les Misérables, the title character in Edith Piaf, and Mama Rose in Gypsy, Louise has headlined major productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Blood Brothers, and Company. In 2018, she starred in the North American premiere of The Angel & the Sparrow (later retitled Piaf/Dietrich), earning acclaim as the world’s foremost interpreter of Piaf. Recent credits include Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, The Inheritance, and the title role in Kimberly Akimbo.Her international reach includes a Carnegie Hall debut in ABBA’s Kristina, which she reprised at Royal Albert Hall. On screen, Louise played Thérèse Dion in the CBC biopic Céline and appeared in Flashpoint and Pretty Hard Cases. She also served as a judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Over The Rainbow. A prolific recording artist, Louise has released five solo CDs, including La Vie En Rouge. Her honors include a New York Theatre World Award, four Dora Mavor Moore Awards, and honorary doctorates from the University of Western Ontario and the Royal Conservatory of Music. Whether performing her self-penned show On The Rocks or guesting with major orchestras, Louise Pitre remains a defining force in North American entertainment.