Linda here. At Randall’s hospital meetings, twenty people sat around a conference table discussing leukemia protocols. As a businessperson, I noticed something unsettling: unlike other processes with clear endpoints, this one had two paths – continue treatment or face an “unfavorable outcome.” I had to ask what that meant, an “unfavorable outcome.” It meant death. They were coating a bad … Read More

“Randall, what are you going to do if you have to be in semi-isolation for two years?” That was the question that my wife, Linda, and the co-producer of Who Is Esther asked me a number of years ago. And I said, ‘I’m going to write a Broadway-style musical.’ And then, in my mind, I said those wonderful words: ‘Holy … Read More

You typically don’t know about them until you, or someone you know, needs them. But with almost one in two people being faced with cancer at some point in their lives, these are the unsung heroes who provide programming, emotional support, and practical assistance. They put together support groups, cancer exercise programs, and specialized care. This list includes organizations like … Read More

Well, if you see me right now, you see that I’m wearing a Who is Esther hat. Interestingly, there are only two versions of this hat – only two copies. I’m wearing one of them, but the other one is being worn by a very special young man across the pond. His name is Amiel, and he’s the person who … Read More

I want to share one of the biggest misconceptions I had when I first started writing this musical: I was so sure it was good after I wrote it. Then, I started to get feedback. The feedback was an eye-opener. The number of times it was rewritten, the number of songs that were discarded, and new songs written – musically … Read More

Stay with me. This year, for the 4th time, I’ll be participating in the 200km Ride to Conquer Cancer in June. Doing the Ride took every ounce of my energy, but listening to all of the people sitting on lawn chairs along those 200km, with signs with their family member’s names, shouting “You’re riding for ________”, over and over again, … Read More

We’re Official. Given the unique Who Is Esther backstory, perhaps it isn’t surprising that we are running the musical as a Social Enterprise, and that 100% of all proceeds are being directed to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF). This has taken a number of months to negotiate and put into place, but we’ve now signed formal terms. What does … Read More

Wow, just wow. After casting, studio work, post-production, and more back-and-forths than you could imagine, the studio cast recording of Who Is Esther is now on Apple Music, Spotify, and 250+ other online music stores. If you want to listen on Apple Music, here’s the link: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/who-is-esther-studio-cast-version/1887599163 Here’s the link on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/791hJt5CTQA9lorQKcCBU7 And here is the very surprised (and … Read More