"Googling My Ex (And Other Obsessions)" is a new musical revue about surviving life and love in the 21st century. With original music and lyrics by Toronto songstress Jill Léger, it will be performed Monday, April 27, 2009, 8pm, at The Cabaret@Statlers in Toronto.

The talented cast of performers includes Michelle Langille, Jeigh Madjus and Barb Scheffler. Music direction by Mr. Michael Barber.

Jill Léger comes to Toronto from Washington, DC, where she spent more than a decade working in TV journalism, sharing a 2000 Peabody Award for C-SPAN’s year-long series on the American Presidents and receiving a 2008 Emmy nomination for her documentary work at National Geographic Film and Television. Though Jill is a life-long lyricist and lover of wordplay, she didn't begin writing music until 2004, when she became fascinated with the life and career of silent-film comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Eager to celebrate his lost talent and restore luster to his unfairly tarnished name, she began work on what would become "Call Me Fatty!" a full-length musical about Arbuckle’s life. In the process, she was introduced to DC’s vibrant cabaret and theater community and became hooked on writing music. 

Inspired by everyone from Tom Lehrer to Cole Porter to Cy Coleman to Georgia Stitt, Jill enjoys nothing more than working on music in the apartment office she shares with her wonderful Canadian husband. 

"Googling My Ex" performed to sold-out crowds in DC in June 2008. Jill's music was also featured in "Planet Michael" at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in DC and "The Greatest Holiday Musical Ever" at Don’t Tell Mama in NYC. 

April's show features five new songs and represents her Toronto music debut. 

"Googling My Ex (And Other Obsessions)" will be performed at The Cabaret @Statlers, Monday, April 27, at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm! Tickets are $15 at the door, but reservations are highly suggested. See the poster to the right for deets. The Cabaret@Statlers is located upstairs at 487 Church Street, near the intersection of Church and Wellesley.