Live concert Bond, James Bond: The Music of 007 opens July 17
An exciting July continues at Globus Theatre with the live concert, Bond, James Bond: The Music of 007, created and performed by Rebecca Perry from July 17-21.
From ‘Goldfinger’ to ‘Goldeneye,’ ‘Live and Let Die’ to ‘Skyfall,’ Bond, James Bond: The Music of 007 highlights the music from these legendary films, features stories about the movies, and celebrates the iconic artists who have performed the opening theme song for James Bond movies since 1962. This concert celebrates all 25 of the James Bond theme songs and the people who sang them, from Dame Shirley Bassey to Tom Jones, Carly Simon to Nancy Sinatra, Sir Paul McCartney to Adele to Madonna and many more - the list of Bond theme song artists is a catalogue of titans of the music industry.
Whatever someone’s musical taste, they will find plenty of songs to enjoy with different genres, whether it’s the contemporary pop of Madonna’s ‘Die Another Day,’ the soulful crooner Matt Monro’s ‘From Russia with Love,’ or the rock-jazz fusion of Jack White and Alicia Keys’ ‘Another Way to Die.
In addition to the music, Perry presents entertaining facts about the songs, the singers, the actors who played Bond, the unforgettable Bond girls, and the legacy of the Bond franchise itself. The show began touring with Smile Theatre in 2022 and had a mainstage performance at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts in 2023.
"We are so excited to bring Bond, James Bond: The Songs of 007 to Globus Theatre," says Perry. "This show is chock-full of musical history - after all, with 60 years of theme songs, there is plenty here to suit any musical taste."
Rebecca Perry is an award-winning actor, singer and writer with a vast array of credits under her belt. She is best-known for her solo shows Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl and From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood which have toured from coast to coast in Canada, all over England and Scotland, and into Europe. They also sold out 3.5-week runs at the 2015 and 2019 Edinburgh Fringes respectively. Christmas with a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl premiered in North Bay in 2023 and was very well received. Film and TV credits include Forest Fairies, The Handmaid's Tale (Amazon Prime), the Christmas movies Baby in a Manger and Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby (Amazon Prime, Apple TV), Hamilton-based prison comedy Pink Is In (Bell Fibe), the forthcoming movies K-9 Mystery and A Bluegrass Christmas, and the four-time Canadian Comedy Award-winning web-series A Gay Victorian Affair. She has won both Outstanding Performer & Outstanding Production from NOW Magazine, and Best Fringe Festival Production (Play) from BroadwayWorld.
Perry will be joined onstage by David Kingsmill and Quinton Naughton playing the keys. David Kingsmill is a Toronto-based pianist, singer, composer and writer, originally from London, England. He has toured with Rebecca Perry Productions since 2015 as stage manager, musical director, lighting designer, and/or accompanist for all of her shows. Touring with Rebecca has seen him work in theatres across Canada and all over England and Scotland. He also created the initial arrangements for the music for Bond, James Bond: The Songs of 007. He has sung at the Royal Albert Hall, accompanied West End and Broadway performers, and Out of the Lens, a musical he co-wrote with UK musician Nicholas Chave, had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, going on to transfer to performances Off-West End and to MusicalWorks in Toronto. He also had a lead role in and composed the score for the short film The Corridor.
Quinton Naughton is a Toronto based musical director, composer, arranger and educator. Quinton has been working with Rebecca Perry Productions since 2013, orchestrating and music directing Bond, James Bond: The Music of 007 (Touring), providing arrangements and music directing for From Judy to Bette: The Stars of Old Hollywood (Next Stage Theatre Festival 2016; Edinburgh Fringe; Canadian Tour), Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl (Edinburgh Fringe, Springworks, Soulofest, Toronto Fringe ‘14, Rose Theatre) and Adventures of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl (Toronto Fringe ‘15, Rose Theatre) among other cabaret engagements. Quinton is the resident music director at Small But Mighty Productions, a queer-feminist musical theatre company where he has composed Love You To Death, Til Death Do Us Part, and the upcoming Not A Cult, which is to be premiered in November at Alumnae Theatre, also in Toronto. He has also music directed Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, and Villains: An 80’s Cabaret at Small But Mighty as well.
This celebration of songs and stories from the iconic film series is a show audiences won't want to miss. Bond, James Bond: The Music of 007 is on stage from July 17-21. Enjoy dinner here beforehand or just come for the show.
