From rags to riches, Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton is a toe-tapping celebration of the country music star in a flurry of feathers, fringe and bejeweled finery! Leisa Way and the Wayward Wind Band seamlessly weave together stories about Dolly Parton’s life and original hits from every era of the legend’s repertoire. Performing classics like 9 to 5, I Will Always Love You and Islands in the Stream, this show will leave you wanting more glitz, glamour and good old country music!
                            
About Leisa Way
A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Leisa Way started singing at events when she was nine years old. At age 12 she sang for Queen Elizabeth and has since performed for every member of the Britain's Royal Family, excluding the young princes! Her studies took her to the University of Toronto where she studied opera, and the Banff School of Fine Arts where she caught the musical theatre bug.

Her 25-year career in theatre has taken her to countries and theatres all over the world, starring in such roles as Peter Pan in Peter Pan (both in Canada and the United States), as well as playing Wendy to Olympic Medalist Cathy Rigby's Peter Pan (U.S.A. Tour), Polly in Crazy For You (South American tour) and Peggy in 42nd Street (US National Tour). In Canada, Leisa Way starred as Magnolia in ShowBoat; as Billie Dawn (the Judy Holiday role) in Born Yesterday; Patsy Cline in A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline; Guenevere in Camelot; Maria in The Sound of Music; Josefine/Monica in Romance, Romance; Laurey in Oklahoma; Sally in Me and My Girl; Eileen in The Invisibility of Eileen; Laurey in Oklahoma; Sandy in Grease!; and as Heather in the Canadian hockey musical, Home and Away, among many others.

She began another exciting chapter of her career when she conceived, Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline, which she began touring in the fall of 2007. This spectacular tribute concert is a result of Leisa Way’s passion for the music of Patsy Cline and gives the audience a fabulous evening of entertainment. In 2010, she premiered her new concert, Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton. In its first run, it sold out 22 concerts!