''The Waiting Room'' is the third solo album by Canadian musician John Mann, released in 2014."How musician John Mann’s cancer fight led to a new solo album"
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'', January 27, 2014. The album comprises songs inspired by Mann's experience being diagnosed with and treated for

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in the early 2010s. Several months after the album's release, Mann also revealed that he had been diagnosed with

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."Diagnosis takes centre stage". ''

'', September 8, 2014. In addition to the album, Mann collaborated with playwright

Morris Panych Morris Stephen Panych (born 30 June 1952) is a Canadian playwright, director and actor. Early life Panych was born in Calgary, Alberta and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. He studied at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and the Univers ...

on a stage adaptation."Morris Panych and John Mann's The Waiting Room a labour of love"
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'', October 7, 2015. Mann was originally slated to play the lead role himself, although due to his Alzheimer's diagnosis he did not do so. The play premiered in a production by Vancouver's

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in 2015, with actor Jonathon Young in the lead role;"Spirit of the West's John Mann shares story of cancer battle in new play"

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, October 2, 2015. Mann participated in the production by playing several of the album's songs live on stage.

Track listing

# "The Angry Sore" (3:09) # "Surgery" (3:44) # "Prayer List" (3:32) # "Moving Day" (3:36) # "These Are the Instructions" (2:44) # "Thank You" (3:55) # "For Jill" (2:47) # "Today Is Your Birthday" (3:14) # "My Little Lamb" (2:39) # "Of Mice and Men" (2:19)

References

2014 albums John Mann (musician) albums 2015 plays Plays by Morris Panych {{2010s-rock-album-stub