Yes I Can! The Michelle Obama Musical
Presented by Maple Leaf Theatre Productions
COMING TO OTTAWA FOR A LIMITED RUN
The story of Michelle from the little girl growing up in the southside of Chicago who was always asking “Why can’t I?”, through her teenage years, on to Princeton, Harvard Law School to a successful career as a corporate lawyer and eventually becoming First Lady.
Twenty-two original songs; from the powerfully defiant My Name Is Robinson when she is told by a counsellor that she is not Princeton material to the love duet with Barack Can This Be That Moment? Then the title song Yes I Can! when she decides to support Barack’s decision to run for President although she hates politics; I’ll Never Quit when she is maligned by the right-wing press as she campaigns for her husband; and a foot-stomping, hand-clapping dance number to end the musical Just Say “Yes I Can!” sure to have the audience joining in!
This is the first Black musical ever presented at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe featuring a cast of 12 Black actors.
- Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 01, 2022 at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 01, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Tuesday, October 04, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Wednesday, October 05, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Thursday, October 06, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, October 07, 2022 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 08, 2022 at 2:00 PM