Cast Members

 WENDY IRVINE (Liza) - An award-winning performer, Wendy has been entertaining since the tender age of three.  At five she studied piano and age eight had her first taste of theatrical stage when she appeared in Annie with other musicals to follow including The Sound of Music, Iolanthe, Godspell, Hello Dolly! and Love Story. A member of the illustrious girls’ choir La Jeunnesse for five years, she toured over-seas, won international choral awards and recorded the first of the choirs’ CDs. Balancing music, stage and film, she has leading roles in two upcoming feature films; The Merchant of Venice: Remix and The Twelve Knights, performs in the Kings of Swing Big Band Show (with sisters Melissa and Marsha Irvine) and appears with such acts as Johnny Acosta and Zedsketch. She also leads her own group A Band Called Wendy.
JANICE LAMBERT (Millie) – This talented actor-singer-dancer hails from Kingston. Ontario. The cast respectfully call her “crazy legs” Lambert in recognition of her energetic and dynamic dancing style. For the 2005-2006 season of Stardust Follies, Janice continues to create original choreographic and strut her stuff on stage but now in addition takes center stage in singing solo and group numbers. Janice played a principal role in the 2004 production of Cabaret which ran in Toronto’s New Yorker Theatre. She can be seen at many industrial events and also dancing in such stage rteviews as the Kings of Swing Big Band Show and Fabulous Crooners. Janice is also a key member of  a popular vocal group called The Disco Dolls.

LAUREN ROY (Sandy) - A resident of Paris, Ontario, Lauren is a highly talented, versatile performer. After years of musical and theatre training, performances in community theatre and high school shows, Lauren was offered an academic scholarship to the Musical Theatre Performance Program at Sheridan College. A recent graduate of St. John’s College, Lauren plans to perform and travel before continuing her studies. Recent roles include ‘Madame Thenardier’ in Theatre Aquarius’ production of Les Miserables, ‘Audrey’ in Little Shop of Horrors and ‘Velma’ in the Chicago Village Show. Lauren received the coveted 2004 Sears Drama Festival’s ‘Directors Award of Excellence’ for the production Sparkleshark

GEORGIA STEEL (Marilyn) - A Toronto native, Georgia has had several careers in her life to date.  Performing and visual Arts have been a lifelong passion though, and so most of these experiences have included one or the other.  Georgia was a professional model for years in Toronto.  She has also been cultivating a jazz singing career since childhood, as her mother, Ivy Steel, was an international recording artist and jazz singer who performed with many of the ‘greats’ including the Count Basie Band.  Most recently, Georgia has been developing her love of painting and photography as the owner/operator of a successful ‘Body Art’ and Special Event Company in Toronto.  Ultimately, Georgia’s desires always lead her back to theatrical and live performances.

DAN ANDERSON (Danny) - Dan made audiences chuckle, groan and laugh last season and he’ll be more involved in this year’s  Stardust Follies In 20 odd years of theatre experience, he has enjoyed performing in drama, comedy, musical theatre and radio format plays. His favorite roles include ‘Will Parker’ in Oklahoma , the ‘Baker’ in Into the woods, ‘Pilate’ in Jesus Christ Superstar, ‘George Bailey’ in It's a Wonderful Life and various characters in War of the Worlds. He was the comedic host in Paris Village-Moulin Rouge and Chicago Village Review  both of which ran in the Sanderson Centre.  Dan has a keen sense of humour and uses his quick wit to entertain and make them laugh in improvisational and stand-up comedy routines. Dan is a resident of Brantford , Ontario .

JORDAN BELL  (Gene) – A triple-threat actor-singer-dancer, Jordan hails from Alberta and is new to our Stardust Follies cast this season. He was trained in acting, voice, dance for musical theatre at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre and is a graduate of Toronto’s Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts. He has appeared in such stage productions as King David the Musical (which ran in Toronto’s Elgin Winter Garden Theatre,) A Chorus Line, The Grace of Mary Traverse, Big River, The Wizard of Oz,  Fame: The Musical and Oklahoma.  Jordan also has film and television experience having performed as the lead in the film Vent, Jake and the Kid, and in a principal role in Live From the Bloodstream.

PETER DEIWICK (Romeo) - Along with outstanding acting-singing ability, Deiwick brings substantial credits in theatre and live concerts. Perhaps best known for his lead role as 'Sky' in Mamma Mia at the Royal Alexander Theatre, he also starred in Minerva at the Regent Theatre and as  'Gilbert' in Anne and Gilbert in New York City's York Theatre. He's had lead roles in Snow White and the Magnificent Seven, Forever Plaid, Rock On Broadway and A Chorus Line. Live music concerts include touring with singer Lee Aaron, appearances with Billy Newton Davis and Salome Bey, and solo performances in Toronto's New Yorker Theatre.  He also fronts his own band.  In addition to on-stage talents, Peter has a sparkling personality, good nature and quick wit.

PETER FLEMING (Jolson) - Peter hails from Sault Ste. Marie.  Since graduating from the Musical Theatre Program at Sheridan College, he has performed in shows including Sing and Sing'95 at Deerhurst Resort and Vinnie's Cabaret - A Night At The Speakeasy at the Limelight and LaCage in Toronto.  He also performed a solo nightclub act on the cruise ship MTS Pegasus and guest starred in the 1996 CHIN Bikini Pageant.  In 1999 he produced and recorded his debut solo jazz CD Paradigm Lounge and has performed in nightclubs throughout Toronto, Montreal and in Las Vegas. On film he can be seen in Mrs. Winterbourne, Jill The Ripper and most recently co-starred in the indie short I Need Something.  He continues to perform in Toronto and is developing his own TV show.