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Performing arts centre should merge TOURISM AND THEATRE
Francois Medley (as Jesus) delivers an emotional rendition of the song ‘Gethsemane’ in an excerpt from the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.
Performing arts centre should merge TOURISM AND THEATRE
MEMBERS OF Montego Bay’s performing arts movement are hopeful that the proposed performing arts centre for the city, which was recently announced by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, will help to bridge the woeful disconnect between the tourism sector and that industry.
Producer and founder of First Dance Studios Jody-Marie Smith says Montego Bay, in particular, has been home to “astounding and noteworthy talent” which only needed the requisite support and facilities to enable young performers to fully benefit from tourism dollars.
“With tourism as one of Jamaica’s greatest contributors to GDP [gross domestic product] entertainment playing such a critical role in tourism, and Montego Bay being the tourism capital of Jamaica and central to the location of the majority of our major hotels and attractions, we are so well poised for this to happen in the west,” she said during her address at last Thursday’s launch of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hard Rock Cafe in Montego Bay.
“We have spent countless hours in meetings, lobbying and raising awareness of our mission and seeking support because not only do the performing arts contribute to physical and cognitive development, but the socio-economic benefits and positive spin-offs from investing in this industry are limitless,” Smith added.
She said continued partnerships with the Government and private-sector entities must be formed in order to allow the industry to bring other performances akin to Jesus Christ Superstar to Jamaica which, with an all-Jamaican cast, will “showcase the talents of Jamaican performers and expand our cultural offerings”.
Smith, however, lamented the inordinate amount of time the relevant authorities have taken to provide an enabling environment for the performing arts, even though it has been proven worldwide to be highly sustainable with remarkable returns
http://hospitalityjamaica.com/news1.html
Francois Medley (as Jesus) delivers an emotional rendition of the song ‘Gethsemane’ in an excerpt from the musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.
Performing arts centre should merge TOURISM AND THEATRE
MEMBERS OF Montego Bay’s performing arts movement are hopeful that the proposed performing arts centre for the city, which was recently announced by Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, will help to bridge the woeful disconnect between the tourism sector and that industry.
Producer and founder of First Dance Studios Jody-Marie Smith says Montego Bay, in particular, has been home to “astounding and noteworthy talent” which only needed the requisite support and facilities to enable young performers to fully benefit from tourism dollars.
“With tourism as one of Jamaica’s greatest contributors to GDP [gross domestic product] entertainment playing such a critical role in tourism, and Montego Bay being the tourism capital of Jamaica and central to the location of the majority of our major hotels and attractions, we are so well poised for this to happen in the west,” she said during her address at last Thursday’s launch of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hard Rock Cafe in Montego Bay.
“We have spent countless hours in meetings, lobbying and raising awareness of our mission and seeking support because not only do the performing arts contribute to physical and cognitive development, but the socio-economic benefits and positive spin-offs from investing in this industry are limitless,” Smith added.
She said continued partnerships with the Government and private-sector entities must be formed in order to allow the industry to bring other performances akin to Jesus Christ Superstar to Jamaica which, with an all-Jamaican cast, will “showcase the talents of Jamaican performers and expand our cultural offerings”.
Smith, however, lamented the inordinate amount of time the relevant authorities have taken to provide an enabling environment for the performing arts, even though it has been proven worldwide to be highly sustainable with remarkable returns
http://hospitalityjamaica.com/news1.html
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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