See How They Run

Written by Phillip King
Directed by Marcia Kash
Performed by Kevin Burnett, Alan K. Sapp, Stephanie McNamara, Darren Keay, Karen Sweet, Nicholas Rice, Ivan Sherry, Robin Ward, Karen Wood.
Originally a Drayton Entertainment Production
Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia
August 10 to August 28, 2009
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
(This is an updated version of a review originally published in July [...]

The Music Man

Book, Music & Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Directed by Uwe Meyer
Choreographed by Kiri-Lyn Muir
Musical direction by Christopher Mounteer
Performed by Curtis Sullivan, Sherry Garner, & cast.
Port Hope Festival Production
Capitol Theatre, Port Hope
August 5 to August 29, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
Disclaimer: The reviewer’s son is part of this cast.
A Shipoopi Good Time
The Music Man captured the [...]

Cagney!

Conceived by Robert Creighton
Written by Peter Colley
Music & Lyrics by Robert Creighton & Christopher McGovern
Directed by Bill Castellino
Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse
Musical direction by Christopher McGovern
Performed by Robert Creighton, Darrin Baker, Joel Newsome, Brian Ogilvie, Risa Waldman, Amy Wallis
Drayton Entertainment Production
Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend
July 28 to August 7, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
The Tough Guy Who [...]

Cowgirls

Written by Betsy Howe
Conceived, with Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt
Directed by Robert More
Performed by Cathy Elliott, Gabi Epstein, Keely Hutton, Lizzie Kurtz, Heather Lea-Brown, Ann O’Kane.
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia production with Drayton Entertainment
Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia
July 20 to August 7, 2010
(Also August 11 to 28 at Drayton Festival Theatre, Drayton)
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
Cowgirls are a Classic
A [...]

Hollywood Sings ~ The Great Movie Music

Conceived by David Rogers
Directed by David Hogan
Musical direction by Mark Payne
Choreographed by Tia Colborne
Performed by Christy Adamson, Brian Belleth, June Crowley, Susan Gilmour, Marcus Nance, Cory O’Brien, Rebecca Poff & David Rogers
Starbright Summer Festival
Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
July 23 to August 22, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
Hooray for Hollywood in Sarnia
Just like [...]

Broadway Baritones

Conceived and created by David Rogers
Directed by David Rogers
Musical direction by Mark Payne
Choreographed by Tia Colborne
Performed by Theodore Baerg, Marcus Nance and David Rogers, with Christie Adamson and June Crowley
Starbright Summer Festival
Imperial Theatre, Sarnia
July 16 to August 22, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
Stars at Starbright
The Starbright Summer Festival is back in Sarnia for its second [...]

Ivanka: The True Story

Written by Jo-Ann Waytowich
Music & Lyrics by Jo-Ann Waytowich and Dianne Potts
Performed by Jo-Ann Waytowich and Dianne Potts
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
July 13 to 17, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
On-Stage and Behind-the-Scenes
Everyone loves to get all the dirt in a behind-the scenes story. And that’s what Joanne Waytowich gives in the true story behind Ivanka. [...]

Altar Boyz

Written by Kevin Del Aguila
Music & Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker
Directed & Choreographed by Tim French
Musical direction by Michael Lerner
Performed by Ken Chamberland, Aidan deSalaiz, Jeigh Madjus, Eric Morin, Stephan Roberts.
Victoria Playhouse Petrolia
June 29 to July 10, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
Saving Souls, one dance step at a time!
The god of musical [...]

Barbecue King: The Musical
 

Book, Music & Lyrics by Mark Brownell & Steve Thomas
Directed by Sue Miner
Musical direction by Douglas Price
Performed by Mark Brownell, Leah Coombs, David Fraser, Sam Owen, Michelle Piller.
Port Stanley Festival Theatre
June 30 to July 17, 2010
Reviewed by Mary Alderson
A Great Summer Show with Sizzle
In keeping with their lakeside location, the Port Stanley [...]

Country Legends ~ A Salute to Country Music Pioneers

Conceived, Written & Directed by Alex Mustakas
Orchestrations, Vocal Arrangements & Music Direction by Nicole Gusé
Choreographed by Gino Berti
Performed by Keith Savage, with Singers: Nicole Gusé, Jayme Armstrong, Karen Coughlin, Paula MacNeill, Trevor Covelli, J.D. Nicholsen, Bobby Prochaska, and Danny Williams. Dancers: Carla Giuliani, Heather E. Wilson, Liam [...]