Written by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin Directed by D. Michael Dobbin Choreographed by Kerry Gage Musical direction by Andres Petrasiunas Performed by Sarah Dedyna, Kaitlyn Parr-Cowan, Thom Allison, Sara Topham, Karen Skidmore, et al. Grand Theatre, London November 22 to December 24, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson You gotta […]
Written by Joanna McClelland Glass Directed by Susan Ferley Performed by Robert Benson, Anne Ross Grand Theatre, London October 18 to November 5, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Generations are “Trying” to get along The clash of generations is funny and touching in the Grand Theatre’s latest offering, Trying. It’s a bit of Anne of
Music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Directed by Susan Ferley Choreographed by Amy Wright Musical direction by Andrew Petrasiunas Performed by Students of the High School Project Grand Theatre, London September 27 to October 9, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson (Disclaimer: The writer’s son
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Book & Lyrics by Paul Ledoux Music by David Smyth Directed by Robert More Choreographed by Nicola Pantin Musical direction by Danny Johnson Performed by Desrée Beausoleil, Naomi Emmerson , Danny Johnson, Erin McGrath, Ralph Small, Brendan Wall. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 16 to September 3, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Cheatin’ Hearts makes great
Conceived, Written & Directed by Alex Mustakas Choreographed by Gino Berti Musical direction by Robert Foster Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 10 to September 3, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Twist & Shout: The British Invasion ~ Nostalgia made for Baby-Boomers Alex Mustakas knows the demographics. Statistics show that the baby-boomer population is now
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Written by Caroline Smith Directed by Marc Richard Performed by Liz Gordon, Elva Mai Hoover, Ed Sahely, Courtney Micks Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 26 to August 13, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Kitchen Witches fails to conjure surprises The Kitchen Witches, currently running at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, has an intriguing premise and starts out with
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Created & Performed by David Rogers Conceived & Directed by Alex Mustakas Choreographed by Jackie Mustakas Musical direction by Mark Camilleri Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July19 to August 6, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson One-Man Show has Show-Stopping Tunes When I first heard that Give My Regards to Broadway was going to be a
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Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Directed by David Rogers Choreographed by Kerry Gage Musical direction by Steven Woodjetts Performed by Marianne McCord, Stephen Patterson, Rebecca Poff, Stephanie Roth, Shawn Wright Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 12 to September 3, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Kander & Ebb make the World Go ’Round
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Written by Billy VanZandt and Jane Milmore Directed by Robert More Performed by Paul Brown, Susie Burnett, Greg Campbell, Jonathan Ellul, Michael Lamport, Veronica Lange, Brian McKay, Sam Owen, Andy Pogson Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 5 – July 23, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Dirty Blonde is a door-slamming farce Doors slamming, people yelling, mistaken
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Written by Norm Foster Directed by Brian McKay Performed by Melodee Finlay, Mary Long, Ed Sahely, Ralph Small Victoria Playhouse Petrolia June 14 to July 2, 2005 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Laughing-out-loud at Looking Playwright Norm Foster has done it again with a great new comedy, as Victoria Playhouse Petrolia stages the world premiere of
