JANE KRAKOWSKI IN TORONTO FOR BLACKCREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Jane Krakowski in Toronto - July 2011

Just three months after delivering her first Child Bennett, Jane Krakowski was fit and in fighting form for the BlackCreek Music Festival's presentation of The Very, Very Best of Broadway at Rexall Centre.  The Show assembled together some of the biggest names in Broadway to perform a selection of Classics.  

The Tony and SAG Award-winning Actress, best known for her hilarious work on NBC's 30 Rock as Jenna Maroney, wowed the Audience with a showstopping delivery of A Call from the Vatican, performed recently by Penélope Cruz in 2009's NINE.  One onlooker was in awe how high Krakowski's heels were.

Krakowski was shocked to arrive back at her Hotel to find Fans waiting for Autographs and walked over to greet them asking, "What, they can't let you guys come any closer?".  Not surprisingly she was personable and bubbly, not at all unlike her Stage and Television persona generously giving her time to them after a long day which saw her leaving for Rehearsals before noon and arriving back to her Hotel after midnight.

DAME HELEN MIRREN IN TORONTO FOR BLACKCREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Dame Helen Mirren, Prince Billy of Yorkville & Mr. Will-W.

Yes!  A meeting of the Royals! The Queen herself meets Prince Billy of Yorkville at long last!  Oscar, Golden Globe, SAG and Emmy Award-winning Actress Dame Helen Mirren arrived in Toronto yesterday along with fellow Thespian Jeremy Irons for the Black Creek Music Festival's presentation of Music Inspired by Shakespeare which took place this evening at Rexall Centre.

Taking my Dog Billy out for an evening stroll, I received word that Mirren would be arriving back at her Yorkville Hotel shortly and before we knew it, we saw her coming out of her Town Car.  And there she was - a vision of elegance - her hair like Platinum and skin sun-kissed, coming out to sign a couple Autographs and pose for a couple Photos.  Seen accompanying Mirren was her sister Kate.

Asking for her permission to take a Photo together, she obliged kindly, rather smitten by Billy as he had leaned in for a kiss.  Mirren pet his head - all smiles after a long day at work - telling him, "Billy, you're just beautiful!".

Earlier in the day, Mirren was spotted out and about shopping in Yorkville and even popped by Banana Republic on Bloor St. to peruse their Fashions before heading off for one final Rehearsal at Rexall Centre.

Mirren can next be seen in the riveting Thriller The Debt, in theatres August 31, 201 via Alliance Films.  Read my Review of it here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)