A Benefit show has been planned with funds going to Perth-Huron United Way, earmarked to assist Goderich as the town recovers from the August tornado. A star-studded cast has been assembled for Spotlight on Goderich: A Variety Show at the Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend on Sunday, November 20th at 3:00 p.m. Leading performers [...]
Mary Poppins Book by Julian Fellowes Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman New songs, music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe Directed by Richard Eyre Co-direction & choreography by Matthew Bourne Performed by Rachel Wallace, Nicolas Dromard et al. Disney and Cameron Mackintosh with Mirvish Productions Princess of [...]
To Master the Art By William Brown and Doug Frew Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Sarah Machin Gale, Geoffrey Whynot, Emily Andrews, Matt Bois, Leanna Brodie, Burgandy Code, Eric Frank, Thomas Hauff, Geoff Kolomayz, Jane Miller. Grand Theatre, London October 18 to November 5, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Bon Appétit Take one imposing [...]
Private Lives By Noel Coward Directed by Richard Eyre Performed by Kim Cattrall, Paul Gross, Simon Paisley-Day, Anna Madeley, Caroline Lena Olsson Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto Mirvish Productions September 25 to October 30, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Due South meets Sex in the City Just head Due South to Sex in the City – [...]
Footloose Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Music by Tom Snow, and Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, Jim Steinman Directed by Heather Davies Choreographed by Amy Wright Musical direction by Floydd Ricketts Performed by London & Area High School Students Grand Theatre, London September 20 to October 1, [...]
We had a wonderful evening in at Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend Saturday night. Michael Vanhevel was the entertainment, and entertain us, he did! This young man has been blessed with an extraordinary voice and he knows how to use to enthrall the audience. He is a crooner, following in the footsteps of Michael Bublé, [...]
New at VPP I had a chance to chat with David Hogan during intermission at the Dolly Parton Rhinstone Cowgirl show at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia last week. David is half of the two-David team who are taking over as Artistic Directors at the playhouse. Hogan and Rogers are busy planning the 2012 season [...]
Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton Conceived by Leisa Way Music arranged by Bruce Ley Performed by Leisa Way and The Wayward Wind: Bruce Ley, Dave Wilson Randall Kempf, Kim Ratcliffe, Aaron Solomon. Victoria Playhouse Petrolia September 6 to 17, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Here You Come Again “It costs a lot of [...]
Blue Suede Shoes – Memories of the King Created by Chris McHarge & Colin Stewart Directed by Chris McHarge Musical direction by Colin Stewart Performed by Roy LeBlanc and Chris McHarge Playhouse II, Grand Bend August 17 to September 3, 2011 St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre September 7 to December 18, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson [...]
Guys and Dolls Written by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed & Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld Associate Choreographer Joe Bowerman Musical direction by Steve Thomas Performed by Jackie Mustakas, Eddie Glen, Mairi Babb, Paul McQuillan and company Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 21 to September 3, 2011 Reviewed [...]