Saskatoon

Theatre's new take on Cohen classics

'Chelsea Hotel' is a tale of a brooding writer, set to the music and poetry of Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen's music and poetry featured in 'Chelsea Hotel'

Cast and crew from Persephone Theatre's latest performance of 'Chelsea Hotel'. (Britainy Robinson)

A songwriter with writer's block checks into the famous Chelsea Hotel. But, does inspiration follow?

That's the premise of a new musical running now at Saskatoon's Persephone Theatre.

It's a show that sold out its previous runs in Vancouver. Its cast and crew hope it'll have the same effect on audiences in Saskatoon.

CBC's arts and entertainment reporter Britainy Robinson gives us a preview.