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Sam Verlinden awarded role in “Peter Pan & MacBeth”

Sam has been staying extremely busy lately not just in the recording studio but also gearing up for another great year on stage. This weekend Sam begins Lead Camp for his theatre group for which he was recently awarded the role as John in the stage production of “Peter Pan”. This production is currently scheduled for Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of May.

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Sam has been staying extremely busy lately not just in the recording studio but also gearing up for another great year on stage.

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This week he is actually visiting his Capital City “Wellington” for school camp and will be making a short stop in his home town as well.  Then back home this weekend to begin Lead Camp for his theatre group for which he was recently awarded the role as John in the stage production of “Peter Pan”.  This production is currently scheduled for Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd of May.
Sam has also just been offered a role in the local University Stage 2 production of  MacBeth this coming June- playing MacDuff’s son. From what I hear the second roll could be his doing in on stage….  No! not his acting, but from what I know about MacBeth; MacDuff’s son does not live a very long and happy life……  Be sure to keep checking back for updates on both of these events as the pictures and reviews start to roll in.
While I have been promoting Sam’s new original song “Break These Walls” and it has been winning first place in the Top 10 songs played on “Theskykid Radio” for the past two weeks I have not yet featured it here in an update!

This truly is a landmark for Sam and his very first ever original song!  I for one love it and Sam has such a smooth delivery for this ballad.  When we think of Sam Verlinden we usually think about “Michael Jackson” style music.  However Sam has broken his traditional style of singing with this fantastic new number and has created quite a stir, especially among his closest fans for which I am proud to be one!

Sam is also very busy with this new band practicing and performing with them on a regular basis. In fact this Sunday Sam will be doing a gig for the Down Syndrome annual fundraiser at 1:00 p.m.

In addition to all these things going on Sam was also invited to participate in the next You-Tube collaboration event for “We are the World” which I will bring to you here when it has been accomplished.

To close the article today I have decided to bring to you a recent impromptu singing session while Sam was practicing with the new band at his home. Sam often sings with is good friend Hannah Elley and this rendition of “Hallelujah” was done superbly.  Sam and Hannah together seem to become one harmonious voice with each one not trying to outdo the other but complementing each other’s voice in complete unity!

Enjoy this clip!

Jordan Jansen donates time to Lollipop Radio!

Jordan Jansen recently donated his time to help a very worthwhile cause.
He attended a radio session sponsored by an organization called Radio Lollipop!
Radio Lollipop is a wonderful organization that helps children make the most and best of their time while they are admitted in the hospital for care!

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Jordan Jansen recently donated his time to help a very worthwhile cause.
He attended a radio session sponsored by an organization called Radio Lollipop!
Radio Lollipop is a wonderful organization that helps children make the most and best of their time while they are admitted in the hospital for care!
Having a grandchild of my own that spend many days a month under hospital care it gives me first hand understanding of just how important a program like this is.
We are all very proud of Jordan to take time to bring joy to children who are in such great need just to be given a reason to smile. The blessing that this progam brings to these extremely ill children by providing moments like this is immeasurable.

Below is a full description of what Radio Lollipop is all about directly from their website!

Radio Lollipop believes in the healing power of play – providing smiles and laughter to children at a time when they need it most.
One in four children are admitted to a hospital before reaching age 14. Though some patients are short-stay, many have a recurring need for care and return repeatedly to hospital. Some who are terminally ill spend much of their short lives in hospital.
Radio Lollipop gives young patients a voice and a choice during their stay. While they can´t say “no” to taking their medicine or receiving treatment, they can request their favourite songs, win prizes and hear their own voices on the radio. Those activities give youngsters a haven of normality in the hospital day which in other respects is strange, different and often scary.

While Jordan was there he sang many songs for the children who were in the studio. He followed that up by taking a walk through all the wards signing autographs and taking pictures with his fans. The day was closed out by going back to the studio where he had his hands painted for their wall of fame and a radio interview!

“Way to go Jordan! Your Fan’s and Supporters are all very proud of you!”