OPENING LETTER
Welcome to Absolute Pitch (The Official Cast Recording)! You are in for quite a show filled with all your favourite musical tracks, brought to you by our incredibly talented Cast and Band.
My name is Eileen, and I am honoured to be this year’s President and Co-Choreographer of Absolute Pitch. Three years ago, I became a choreographer for the club and have since been catapulted through a year of “Virtual Show Choir”, a bounce-back year, and finally, have had the privilege of putting together our first off-campus show in 4 years. It has been a long road, with many ups and downs, but I couldn’t be prouder of the entire team for what we have accomplished.
To the audience, I thank you for your support. Without your love for the wonderful people gracing the stage tonight, this show would not be possible.
To the Band, know that you have my deepest admiration and respect. Your determination and drive is commendable, and I am so thankful for all the work you have put in to make this show successful. Without you, we would not be performing today.
To the Cast, you should all be so incredibly proud of yourselves. The growth I have witnessed in all of you is admirable. I hope you are able to look at where this show started and where we are today and see how far you have all come. Thank you for making my final year one to remember.
To the Executive team, thank you for your hard work. You each played an integral role this year, and we wouldn’t have made it to this point without you.
Finally, to my Production team, the words ‘thank you’ do not hold the right weight needed to convey how I feel. I was lucky enough to start this three year journey with you all and now I have the privilege of ending it with you. Your talent, wisdom, and
Thank you again for coming, please enjoy the show!
ABOUT US
Established in 2011, McMaster University’s top show choir, Absolute Pitch, blends a variety of musical styles ranging from pop, to musical theatre, to R&B. Through fun and productive rehearsals, members work together weekly to learn choreography, music, and song to bring a wonderful show to life. With many performances throughout the year, you will definitely make lasting memories with us! All of the group’s hard work culminates in a year end showcase for all of our friends, family and the general public.
Through many musical stylings, our greatest inspirations dawn from stories similar to ours. To all the aspiring artists and shower singers out there, a little perseverance and creativity goes a long way. We aspire to one day bring the glamour and showbiz that is shown on Glee and Pitch Perfect to our reality!
Each year, we bring forth a Final Showcase to show what our incredible cast and production team has worked on throughout the duration of the year. Each year, we tackle a new theme. From the ’80s, Broadway, Disney, and Legendary Pop Icons, there’s nothing Absolute Pitch cannot do!
A-SIDE
Way Down Hadestown (Hadestown)
Arranged by: Emma Cosgrove
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
Ex-Wives (Six)
Arranged by: Amy Thammavong
Choreographed by: Amy Thammavong
Lost in the Woods (Frozen II)
Arranged by: Isabelle Duchêne
Choreographed by: Isabelle Duchêne
The Other Side (The Greatest Showman)
Arranged by: Kuhu Trivedi
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
Home (Beetlejuice)
Arranged by: Amy Thammavong
Choreographed by: Amy Thammavong
Show Me Love (& Juliet)
Arranged by: Emma Cosgrove
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
Free (Barbie as The Princess and The Pauper)
Arranged by: Arnie Roth
Choreographed by: Selina Niederalt, Tina Wu
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You (Jersey Boys)
Arranged by: Isabelle Duchêne
Choreographed by: Isabelle Duchêne
Candy Store (Heathers)
Arranged by: Isabelle Duchêne
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
INTERMISSION
B-SIDE
Time Warp (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
Arranged by: Maddy Heys
Choreographed by: Patricia Power
Welcome to the Rock (Come From Away)
Arranged by: Emma Cosgrove
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
How Far I’ll Go (Moana)
Arranged by: Lynn Al Ammouri
Choreographed by: Lynn Al Ammouri
Nobody Like U (Turning Red)
Arranged by: Jenna Bienstock
Choreographed by: Isabelle Duchêne
Colours of the Wind (Pocahontas)
Arranged by: Selina Niederalt
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
First Burn (Hamilton)
Arranged by: Kuhu Trivedi
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
Voulez-Vous (Mamma Mia)
Arranged by: Emma Cosgrove
Choreographed by: Eileen O’Boyle
She Used to Be Mine (Waitress)
Arranged by: Jenna Bienstock
Choreographed by: Jenna Bienstock
Freak Flag (Shrek: The Musical)
Arranged by: Isabelle Duchêne
Choreographed by: Isabelle Duchêne
ABOUT THE MUSICALS IN OUR SHOW
Hadestown
Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone—as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.
SIX: The Musical
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power
Frozen II
After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa, along side Anna, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf, travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery
The Greatest Showman
After trying his hands at various jobs, P.T. turns to show business to indulge his limitless imagination, rising from nothing to create the Barnum & Bailey circus.
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
& Juliet
& Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love – on her terms.
Barbie As The Princess and the Pauper
Inspired by Mark Twain’s fascinating novel, Princess Anneliese finds an unexpected friendship when she meets her humble look-alike, Erika. Will the Princess and the Pauper thwart the plans of the Queen’s scheming advisor, Preminger?
Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys is a musical biography of the Four Seasons—the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation.
Heathers: The Musical
Westerberg High is terrorized by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruelest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place—six feet under.
ABOUT THE MUSICALS IN OUR SHOW
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
Come From Away
What started as an average day in a small town turned in to an international sleep-over when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from across the globe, were diverted to Gander’s air strip on September 11, 2001.
Moana
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.
Turning Red
A 13-year-old girl named Meilin turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.
Pocahontas
An English soldier and the daughter of an Indigenous chief share a romance when English colonists invade seventeenth century Virginia.
Hamilton
From bastard orphan to Washington’s right-hand man, rebel to war hero, a loving husband caught in the country’s first sex scandal, to the Treasury head who made an untrusting world believe in the American economy. Hamilton follows the life of the first treasury secretary of the United States, Alexander Hamilton.
Mamma Mia
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings back 3 men from her mother’s past.
Waitress
Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses, and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf.
Shrek: The Musical
Follow the adventures of Shrek, his sidekick Donkey, Princess Fiona, Lord Farquaad and everybody’s favorite fairy-tale creatures.
OUR PROD/EXEC TEAM
Eileen O’Boyle President/Choreographer
4th Year Kinesiology
Favourite Number: Way Down Hadestown
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Seeing the hard work and dedication of everyone to make this amazing show!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I wanted a place to choreograph and work with a huge team of like-minded individuals.
Zareen Moyeed Vice-President/Tenor
4th Year Math and Statistics
Favourite Number: Welcome To The Rock
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The wonderful cast
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I love to sing and I’m learning to dance. The live band is so unique. Absolute Pitch is a great creative endeavor!
Evan Yu Treasurer/Bass
4th Year Kinesiology
Favourite Number: Way Down Hadestown
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The family vibe
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: Wanted to sing more and meet new people!
Amy Thammavong
Public Relations/Soprano
2nd Year Music
Favourite Number: Welcome To The Rock
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: It’s about dang time that we’re back in person, yay :)
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I loved my first year in Pitch and I wanna do it again to make more uni memories and meet amazing people from cast and outside sources :)
Emma Cosgrove
Vocal Director
4th Year Classics
Favourite Number: Way Down Hadestown
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: We’re such a tight-knit group, it makes practices that much more fun!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I met someone in the group during Welcome Week my first year and they convinced me to join!
OUR PROD/EXEC TEAM
Isabelle Duchene
Vocal Director
4th Year Life Sciences
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Everyone is doing such a fantastic job, and I’m so proud of everyone! Love the vibes <3
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I joined Pitch because I was super into music, and I got asked by a bunch of people during welcome week.
Andrew Mrozowski
Band Director
McMaster Alumnus (Hon. B.A. Political Science 2021)
Favourite Number: Hamilton Exit Music
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Getting to work with my friends and people who are wickedly talented.
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: Because Eileen asked really nice.
Patricia Power Choreographer
McMaster Alumna (MSc, Molecular Genetics, Oncology 2012)
Favourite Number: Welcome To The Rock
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: To be able to put on a show at the end of the season to present the years’ work!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I joined to be more involved at McMaster and as a creative outlet
OUR CAST & BAND
Carrie Huang
Soprano
1st Year Life Science
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The cast is pretty cool. Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: To sing, but I got myself into much more :]
Emily Xia
Soprano
1st Year Life Science
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Learning the dances and laughing with cast :) Also meeting new friends :)) !!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I’ve been doing show choir for 4 years before this in high school so this is my comfort club!! :) <333
Lucy Kendrick
Soprano
Exchange Student
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Having the giggles during rehearsals and being able to remember my harmonies and choreo at the same time!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I wanted the authentic show choir experience and to meet new people
Frankie Pepe
Alto
1st Year Social Science
Favourite Number: Time Warp
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: I really like the theme of this years show!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I did show choir all through high school and it was my favourite so I decided to join the one here
Kuhu Trivedi
Alto
2nd Year Life Science
Favourite Number: First Burn
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The impromptu musical numbers that happened whenever we had any spare time.
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I wanted to explore more opportunities in music
OUR CAST & BAND
Louise Mangra
Alto
4th Year Political Science
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Eileen pumping us up in our team huddles!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I’ve always wanted to sing in a show so thought I’d push myself out of my comfort zone
Selina Niederalt
Alto
3rd Year Humanities
Favourite Number: I Love Them All Equally!
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The amazing people I was able to meet and perform with!
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I joined because I love singing and dancing. This year’s theme being Musicals made it extra special.
Buvaani Kandiah
Tenor
2nd Year Biochemistry
Favourite Number: Show Me Love
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Singing and performing on stage
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: To meet new people and be able to share my love for music
Jenna Bienstock
Tenor
4th Year Life Science
Favourite Number: Way Down Hadestown
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: When I crouch down and Zareen tries to push me over in slow motion
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: MUSICALS
Lynn Al Ammouri
Tenor
3rd Year Life Science
Favourite Number: Way Down Hadestown
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: The friends I made.
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: Growing up, I’ve always loved performing, particularly singing and dancing. I am beyond lucky to be able to do both alongside an incredible cast and production team, accompanied by an insanely talented live band!
OUR CAST & BAND
Marco Tan Tenor
1st Year iBioMed
Favourite Number: Welcome To The Rock
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: We in person :)
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: Me likie singing
Matthew Retera-Robinson
Tenor
1st Year Commerce
Favourite Number: Time Warp
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: All the people I have met in Pitch this year and the friends I will keep in the years to come:)
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: To continue my love for show choir!
Tina Wu
Tenor
4th Health Sciences
Favourite Number: Yes.
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: trying miracle berries in our 12 hour rehearsal
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: (Microphone Emoji) (Dancing Lady Emoji)
Anvesh Naidoo
Band (Alto Saxophone/Flute)
3rd Year Neuroscience
Favourite Number: Ex-Wives
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Vibes are immaculate
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I love music and wanted a chance to do more music
Jeffery Okoroma
Band (Drums)
3rd Year Chemical Biology
Favourite Number: The Other Side
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Seeing a ton of new faces and this years theme.
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: I joined Absolute Pitch because I love music and performance and no other club does that better than Pitch.
OUR CAST & BAND
Jessica Yang
Band (Electric/Acoustic Guitar)
3rd Year Biology and Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour
Favourite Number: Candy Store
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Definitely seeing everything come together at our weekly rehearsals.
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: To finally have a reason for owning an electric.
Rafik Tawfik
Band (Bass Guitar)
2nd Year Computer Science
Favourite Number: Ex-Wives
Favourite Thing About Absolute Pitch This Year: Learning tons of numbers
Why Did You Join Absolute Pitch: A friend asked me to join.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
This show would not have been possible without the generous donation from our sponsors. We would like to thank all those who continue to support Absolute Pitch’s final showcase. For more information about sponsoring Absolute Pitch, please visit our website: www.absolutepitchmcmaster.wordpress.com/
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