In 2012, prior to grad­u­at­ing from East­wood Col­le­giate in Kitch­ener, A.J Bridel starred in the school’s pro­duc­tion of The Wiz­ard of Oz.

Since then Andrew Lloyd Webber personally selected her as a finalist on his reality TV show “Over The Rainbow.”

Now Bridel is appearing in Dray­ton Entertainment’s pro­duc­tion at the Dun­field The­atre Cambridge.

Win a pair of tickets to see “The Wizard of Oz” at the Dunfield Theatre Cambridge

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A.J.’s Podcast Interview
A.J. graduated from Eastwood Collegiate in Kitchener as an “A” student, starring in the school play, but 2 years earlier, while working through her parent’s separation and lashing out, she had been kicked out of the school play because of her inability to focus and collaborate.

With the help of friends and family A.J. managed to get back on track by focusing on theatre and her school work.

Nothing is as it appears

In the podcast interview below A.J. cites Jennifer Hudson as someone she admires for pursuing her dream despite the odds of succeeding in showbizz. Remember, it was Simon Cowell who told Hudson, on American Idol, that she was “out of your depth in this competition.” Cowell later admitted he was mistaken.

In 2012 Bridel competed on the CBC TV reality talent competition “Over The Rainbow.” She finished in third place and we discuss the behind the scenes process of reality TV where nothing is as it appears.

A clip from her appearance on “Over the Rainbow” featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Show Notes
– Eastwood Collegiate
– Vocal Music & Choral Director at Eastwood Tammy McMath
– The Wizard of Oz at Dunfield Theatre Cambridge
– My friend’s line of artisinal, breed-specific, hand-dyed yarns Sheepspot
– Vocal coach and performer Amanda Kind
– Angela Burns Soprano
– Tony-nominated songwriters Pasek & Paul

Click the arrow below to listen to the podcast interview with A.J. Bridel