Real Housewives of New York City OG Luann de Lesseps is coming to town. Read More
RHONY original cast member Luann de Lesseps does guest starring turn in Murdoch Mysteries before live cabaret show in Vancouver
RHONY original cast member Luann de Lesseps does guest starring turn in Murdoch Mysteries before live cabaret show in Vancouver
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Real Housewives of New York City OG Luann de Lesseps is coming to town.
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Known as the Countess Luann, de Lesseps is bringing her live cabaret show to the Vogue Theatre on April 11 (8 p.m.).
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An all-time fan favourite housewife de Lesseps has spun her Bravo notoriety into a successful outside career, most notably a cabaret act. Before she takes to the Vogue stage fans of the singer behind the saucy singles Money Can’t Buy You Class, Chic C’est la Vie, Girl Code and Feeling Jovani and can see her in action in a guest starring role on the venerable CBC series Murdoch Mysteries.
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In the April 7 episode de Lesseps plays Noelle Victoria, the spirited wife of Toronto’s mayor who manages to steal the spotlight at a photo-op for the grand opening of a new hydroelectric substation.
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“We’re constantly exploring ways to find new audiences for Murdoch Mysteries. Tapping into the Bravo universe, and the massive cultural impact of the Real Housewives franchise, was an obvious choice,” said Christina Jennings, chairman and president of Murdoch Mysteries production company Shaftesbury, told Postmedia in a email. “We are thrilled to have had Luann join us this season. Fans of Luann’s will be impressed by her performance which sees her take on something completely different in this scripted role.”
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Postmedia caught up with the countess and asked her a few questions.
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Question: How did Murdoch Mysteries come about?
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Answer: I first heard about the opportunity at the meet and greet for my Toronto cabaret show in fall 2023, when two people from Murdoch approached me about a scripted role. It was a brief conversation, but they followed up with my team months later after the series was renewed for its 18th season. The timing aligned with my tour schedule, so when I returned to Toronto for my Christmas show late last year, I used my day off to stick around and film the scene they had written for me.
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Q: Who do you play?
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A: Noelle Victoria. I was pleasantly surprised when they decided to use my children’s names for the character, Noel and Victoria, and I became Noelle Victoria.
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Q: What was the Murdoch Mysteries experience like?
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A: It was wonderful, I always love to do some acting when I get a chance to. I’ve never played a character before in a period piece, so that was super cool.
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Q: You are doing a cabaret show here in Vancouver. What can fans expect from the show?
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A: My shows are always different; this tour is based on my greatest hits. It’s a party like no other, pop culture meets cabaret filled with comedy and lots of Jovani fashion. I tell stories you will not have heard before and sing songs we all know and love.
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Q: Do you have to be a Real Housewives aficionada to enjoy the live show?
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A: Absolutely not, you just have to love to have fun! It is campy, it is comedy, it is cabaret. It’s a show for everyone.
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Q: You have returned to the Bravo universe with the new show Love Hotel. What can you tell us about that?
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A: Love Hotel is my new show I’m starring in for Bravo. They sent four single housewives (de Lesseps, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby and Shannon Storms Beador), on a quest to find love. We stayed in a beautiful hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico, and they brought in some pretty great eligible bachelors. What could go wrong there?! Love Hotel will be premiering on Sunday April 27th. So please join us for that journey and stay tuned to see who gets lucky in love.
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