Quebec singer rents theatre to wow Oprah
p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- “Hello Oprah. My name is Bernard Lachance. I’m a French-Canadian from Montreal and as you can see I’m in Chicago now in front of the famous Chicago theatre because Oprah —- I rent it! I rented the Chicago theatre myself for one night – my night – to do my own show.”
That’s Bernard, 34, in a YouTube video telling US TV host Oprah Winfrey he spent all his savings on the night because he doesn’t have an agent, manager or promoterto represent him.
End result?
Last night Lachance, from Montmagny, near Quebec City, became only the second Quebec singer to appear on Oprah, the first being (you guessed it again) Celine Dion.
“What can I say? Oprah is like a religion,” the Canwest News Service has Lachance stating.
Oprah producers noticed Lachance’s video inviting Winfrey to his show June 6 at the Chicago Theatre, says the story, adding:
“He will perform there backed by 10 musicians and a 300-member choir.
“Lachance booked the theatre using all of his $18,000 life savings.
“He recruited the choir by placing ads in newspapers and on the Internet. It’s part of his sales technique: He taps into everyone’s Idol envy — and gets them to sell tickets to their friends and family.”
He’s already sold 1,200 of the Chicago Theatre’s 3,600 seats and, “thinks the rest of the seats will be snapped up” following his appearance on the Oprah show.
Canwest News Service – Quebec singer makes his way from YouTube to Oprah, May 5, 2009
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May 6th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Oprah “religion” is worse than Scientology, because it is everywhere.
May over nine thousands penises be with you.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Oprah “religion” is worse than Scien!tology, because it is everywhere.
May over nine thousands penises be with you.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:58 am
alright someone call customs and tell them not to let this guy back into canada…
he’s obviously a deranged lunatic..
May 7th, 2009 at 1:31 am
Agreed. Send him to Vegas with Celine Dion.