2004 Appearances
National Anthem at Worcester Ice Cats' Game, December
28, 2004 | "Light the Night" Walk for
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, October 2nd | Everyone
Has the Right to Their Dreams at the Providence Biltmore, September 26 | National
Anthem at Bridgeport Bluefish Game, September 18 | Broadway
Then and Now at Chan's, August 22 | National Anthem
at Special Norwich Navigators Game with Special Appearance by Willie
Mays, August 7 | National Anthem at New Hampshire
Fisher Cats Game, July 31 | Talent America Finals,
July 9-11 | Rhode Island PrideFest, June 19 | American
Cancer Society Relay for Life, June 18 | National
Anthem at New Hampshire Fisher Cats Game | The
Music Man | Black and Blue Ball | Bellingham
Little League Opening Day | Danny's Skylight Room,
Manhattan | Music Mansion | St.
Ann Arts and Cultural Center Bridal Auction | St.
Ann Arts and Cultural Center Valentine's Concert | Talent
America Regional Competition | Grace Ormonde's
Grand Bridal Show | Big Sisters of Rhode Island | Tea
With Marie Cable Interview
Worcester IceCats
December 28, 2004
Worcester's DCU Centre
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Worcester IceCats'
winning game against the Hartford Wolf Pack (score: 4-3).
Recording of the National Anthem
"Light the Night" Walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
October 2, 2004
Providence, RI
Greg performed at the opening of the walk, a fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Everyone Has the Right to Their Dreams:
The Music of Sondheim and Lloyd Webber
at L'Apogee
17 th floor of the Providence Biltmore
11 Dorrance St., Providence, RI
September 26, 2004
An evening of the music of Stephen Sondheim & Andrew Lloyd Webber with selections from Assassins, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, and others.
Special guests Jenifer Hamilton (top, left) and Linda Conte (right).
9/23/04 - Woonsocket Call (press release for Everyone Has the Right to Their Dreams at L'Apogee), Sunday (.pdf)
- 8/19/04 - The Valley Breeze (press release), Bonin Presents Cabaret at L'Apogee (.pdf)
Bridgeport Bluefish
Saturday, September 18, 2004
Ballpark at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, CT
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Bridgeport Bluefish game against the Pennsylvania Road Warriors. The Bluefish won over the Road Warriors with a score of 3 to 2.
Broadway Then & Now
at
Chan's Fine Oriental Dining
267 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI
Sunday August 22, 2004
7:00 pm cabaret
An evening of music from classic Broadway to current shows – selections from The Music Man, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Jekyll & Hyde and many more. Accompanist Sue McClain and guest Connie Anderson.
8/19/04 - The Valley Breeze, (press release) Bonin to sing Broadway hits at Chan’s this Sunday (.pdf)
- 8/19/04 - Woonsocket Call (press release for Broadway Then and Now at Chan's), Sunday (.pdf)
Norwich Navigators
Saturday, August 7, 2004
Dodd Stadium, Norwich, CT
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Norwich Navigators' game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7:05 pm). This game began with a special appearance by Hall of Famer Willie Mays.
The Navigators won over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with a score
of 4 to 0.
See more about the other games in the Summer National Anthem Tour.
Recording of the National Anthem
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
July 31, 2004
Gill Stadium, Manchester, NH
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' game against the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday, July 31st (5:05 pm).
The Score? The Fisher Cats won over the Portland Sea Dogs with a score of 8-1!
Recording of the National Anthem
See more about the other games in the Summer National Anthem Tour.
Another Win at the Talent America Finals
New York City
July 9-11, 2004
Greg and members of the Academy of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet, won first place in the Adult Division, Group Performance category at the Talent America Finals held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Greg sang "To Where You Are" while the ladies performed a pointe ballet. (In 2002, Greg won Talent America's Adult Talent Competition and special recognition as Best Legitimate Male Vocalist.)
More pictures of the competition.
Rhode Island PrideFest
2 pm, June 19, 2004
Station Park, Providence, RI
Greg returns to Rhode Island
PrideFest for a second year.
For more photos, click here.
• 8/1/04 - Options Largest Pride Ever Celebrates Proud and United Community
Relay for Life Cancer Walk
June 18, 2004
9 pm
Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, Branch River Park at Burrillville
Middle School, Burrillville, RI.
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
May 30, 2004
Gill Stadium, Manchester, NH
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' game against the Portland Sea Dogs on Sunday, May 30th. The May 30th game was broadcast on Comcast's Channel 8 reaching over 1.4 million households throughout portions of New England. Unfortunately, the Fisher Cats lost to the Portland Sea Dogs with a score of 5 to 8.
Greg's name on the score board and (left) singing the National Anthem.
See more about the other games in the Summer National Anthem Tour.
Recording of the National Anthem
The Music Man
Theatre Works, Woonsocket, RI
A Musical by Meredith Willson
Directed by Lisa Forsgard
Produced by Paul Adam
May 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 2004
Greg played the lead role of Harold Hill in Theatre Works' 21st season closer. For more information, go to the Theatre Works website. For additional pictures, see the Music Man page.
• 5/17/04 Theatre Mirror (online review) The Music Man review by Tony Annicone.
• 5/13/04 The Valley Breeze (press release) Theatre Works closes 22nd season with ‘The Music Man (.pdf)
5/14/04 Woonsocket Call 'The Music Man' comes to town (.pdf)
Black and Blue Ball
Imperial Court of Rhode Island
April 24, 2004
Greg performed for an appreciative audience at the Coronation Ball for the Imperial Court of Rhode Island held at the Crowne Plaza, Warwick, RI. This formal event is one of the major fundraisers held by the Imperial Court each year. Funds raised go to a variety of community services and national causes.
Opening Day for the
Bellingham Little League
April 24, 2004
Greg sang the National Anthem at the opening of the Bellingham Little League season at Roberts Field, Bellingham, MA.
Recording of the National Anthem
New York Cabaret Appearance
Robert Marks' Spotlight Showcase
Friday, April 23
at Danny's Skylight Room Cabaret
(346 West 46th Street, New York City – Restaurant Row)
Greg performed in a cabaret accompanied by Robert Marks.
Music Mansion Concert
Saturday, March 27, 2004
Concert-goers enjoyed a nice mix of music from Broadway, the 1970s,
and selections on Greg's new CD at a concert performed at the elegant
Music Mansion on the East Side of Providence. Sue McClain accompanied
Greg on the piano. A receptive audience enjoyed the concert as well
as the hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided by Atomic Catering.
• 3/12/04 - Woonsocket Call (press release), Bonin to Sing at Music Mansion (.pdf)
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center
Bridal Gown Auction
Sunday, February 29, 2004
Greg performed at the opening
and closing of the
bridal fashion show.
St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center
presents
A Valentine's Concert
An Afternoon of Favorite Love Songs
February 1, 2004
Featuring:
Greg Bonin, Bethany Beauregard, Auray Doiron, Dominique Doiron, Maria Tavarozzi, with accompanist Ron Eastwood
• 1/30/04 - Woonsocket Call, Local vocalists present 'Afternoon of Love Songs' (.pdf)
• 1/02/04 Woonsocket Call, Epiphany
Concert on Sunday at St. Ann Center (.pdf)
Talent America Regional Competition 
Winner, Adult Division,
Group Performance
Biltmore Hotel, Providence
February 1, 2004
Greg accompanied the Academy of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet, singing "To Where You Are" as they performed pointe ballet for the Talent America Regional Competition. Greg and the troupe won the regionals and will compete in New York City at the Roosevelt Hotel, July 9-11, 2004. (In 2002, Greg won Talent America's Adult Talent Competition and special recognition as Best Legitimate Male Vocalist.)
Grace Ormonde
Grand Bridal Show
January 31 &
February 1, 2004
Greg performed before the fashion show at the Grand Bridal Show in Cranston, RI.
Winter White Tea
for the Big Sisters of RI
Filmed for Tea With Marie
January 29, 2004
Greg
performed for an appreciative audience of girls and their big sisters at
a formal tea at the Rhode Island Statehouse in the Governor's State Room
hosted by Marie Younkin-Waldman which aired on Cox Cable's Tea
with Marie.
For more information about the Big
Sisters of Rhode Island, see their site.
Air Dates for Performance at
Winter White Tea
for the Big Sisters of RI
Cox Statewide,
Channel 13,
February 27, 2004,
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Cox Northern, Channel 18,
March 4 &
6, 2004,
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Tea With Marie
Cox Cable
Air Dates in
January/February, 2004
Greg filmed an interview with Marie Younkin-Waldman, host of Tea With Marie on December 11th, which will air on Cox Cable (see dates below). The interview included topics such as musical influences, seizing opportunities, and having the courage to follow your dreams.
Air Dates
Cox Statewide, Channel 1, January 2 & February 6, 2004,
3:00 - 3:30 pm
Cox Northern, Channel 18, January 8 & 10 and February 12 & 14, 2004,
3:00 - 3:30 pm
• 1/6/05 - Woonsocket Call (column), City loses two big boosters (notice about airing of series on Woonsocket on "Tea with Marie " cable show) (.pdf)
Greg entertains an appreciative audience at an annual holiday tea given by Marie Younkin-Waldman at her home in Narrangansett on December 13, 2003.