Musical Murder Mystery Mayhem If you enjoy lively musicals and whodunit murder mysteries, then The Last Resort, now on stage at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, is just the ticket! It’s actually a three-in-one show – comedy, mystery and musical rolled together. The Last Resort is an all-Canadian creation, with the script written by Canada’s favourite […]
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Living with the After-Life Two things are clear: First, this Noel Coward comedy, Blithe Spirit, withstands the test of time. Secondly, Angela Lansbury, the actress who is now 89, more than withstands the test of time. Blithe Spirit, starring the indomitable Angela Lansbury, is currently on stage at Mirvish’s Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.
Oh What a Night! Having seen the Toronto production of Jersey Boys three times (touring cast, Canadian cast and once more for fun), I was a little worried that the current production at London’s Budweiser Gardens wouldn’t live up to my memories. No worries, this is such a strong cast that you forget you’re in
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Living a Lifetime on 18 Holes On a cold January evening, it warms the soul to go into London’s Grand Theatre, see a play set on a sunny golf course, and enjoy some laugh-out-loud comedy. It’s Norm Foster’s latest play – The Ladies Foursome – and it includes Foster’s signature witty repartee along with his
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Congratulations to Matt Murray, originally from Sarnia, on the success of his comedy “The Myth of the Ostrich”. I was hoping to see it on a recent trip to Toronto, but unfortunately it is completely sold out! From all reports, it is a wonderful comedy. Here’s how it’s billed: “After Pam finds an inappropriate letter
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Fear and Fun in Sherwood Forest There are many laughs and surprises in this retelling of the Robin Hood Story. Characters on stage either rise from or fall into a water-filled pond, slide down a steep grassy slope on their derrieres, or disappear into a black hole. Thanks to the unusual set, the action is
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