Famous PEOPLE Players was founded in 1974 in the spirit of personal development and team achievement. It began with a theatrical black light show in Toronto that was stunning in its visual effect.
Liberace discovered Famous PEOPLE Players in 1975 and hired the troupe to open for him in Las Vegas. From 1975 to 1985, Famous PEOPLE Players toured with this entertainer, winning rave reviews that inspired the world. These achievements resulted in a CBS Emmy Award winning movie called "Special People".
Meanwhile, in Toronto, the show and the restaurant flourished, attracting groups from far and wide, international visitors, celebrity benefactors and continuing acclaim.
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Crazy! I worked there in the mid-90s and the transformation the neighbourhood has gone through is unbelievable. I remember walking down to King Street to grab lunch near Liberty Village (which was mostly old factories and a few converted lofts) and Sudbury Street south of FPP looked like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference ten years makes!