KRISTIN CHENOWETH AT TORONTO'S MASSEY HALL

Kristin Chenoweth in Toronto - June 2012

The brilliant Kristin Chenoweth arrived in Toronto yesterday for a one-night-only Show at Massey Hall.  Known best for originating the role of Glinda in the Broadway Musical Wicked, the Tony and Emmy Award-winning Singer/Actress' profile was boosted further by a Guest Role on FOX's Glee as April Rhodes and also a starring Role on the now-defunct GCB.

Although she was scheduled to appear at Holt Renfrew's Holiday Window Reveal alongside Feist back in November 2009, she unfortunately had cancelled, making it a long gap between Toronto visits. Fans however were left satiated after her Concert tonight with Reviews on Twitter ranging from "amazing" to "fantastic" and "floored".

Chenoweth arrived at Massey Hall in good spirits a few hours early after doing a bit of shopping around Yorkville, stopping-off at Holt Renfrew (coincidentally) and also Hazelton Lanes' TNT.  Complaining of a headache, she still was a Good Sport signing Autographs and taking Photos with a select few Fans despite her Handler deterring others from asking.

There is no rest for the "wicked" indeed, as Chenoweth is Ohio-bound after tonight's Show, wrapping-up her Tour at the end of June in Oklahoma.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

GRANT BOWLER IN TORONTO FOR "DEFIANCE"

Grant Bowler & Mr. Will-W.

New Zealand-born Actor Grant Bowler is a familiar face to North Americans, having had high-profile stints on HBO's popular Series True Blood as Cooter and ABC's Ugly Betty as Connor Owens.  After playing various Supporting Roles, he is now set for the spotlight as the Leading Man on the SyFy Network's Defiance. The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series currently is filming in Toronto for the next month under the direction of Scott Stewart, who helmed both 2011's Priest and Legion.

Defiance has Bowler starring as Jeb Nolan, a former Soldier who returns home to find his Hometown in ruins after a group of Aliens arrive on Earth, trying to claim it as their own after their Solar System is destroyed.  The Series also stars Julie Benz (Dexter, Desperate Housewives) and Tony Curran (The Adventures of Tintin, The Pillars of the Earth).

Bowler was incredibly kind to stop for a quick Photo and a chat with myself and a couple big Fans of Ugly Betty while off to a Sunday night Movie, although he and his Friend still had yet to decide what they were to see!

Fans of GCB also have something to be excited about as he appears later this season as Mason Massey in a brief Arc.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)