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Special Discount to Take the Kids to See Miracle on 34th Street

The Grand Theatre is offering a ticket discount for children and their families in light of school field trips that have been cancelled. Almost 500 students will not attend Miracle on 34th Street, The Musical as some school field trips to attend the show have been cancelled. The Grand wants to ensure students and their […]

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Miracle on 34th Street

Believing in the Christmas Spirit London’s Grand Theatre has a tradition of mounting a heart-warming family-friendly Christmas show and this year’s production of Miracle on 34th Street fills the bill. Based on the 1947 movie (with child star Natalie Wood as little Susan), this musical is fundamentally the same story, with a few changes to

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The Love List

Be Careful What You Wish For The play now on stage at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre is a classic illustration of “Be careful what you wish for – you just might get it…” The Love List is another of Norm Foster’s relationship comedies. Foster, as Canada’s most prolific and most produced playwright, has over 45

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Sister Act

Disco meets Gospel in Sister Act Where were you in ’92? No doubt you took in the movie Sister Act, a surprise hit starring Whoopi Goldberg. It was great fun, filling cinemas, becoming a popular rental, and eventually a TV favourite. The sequel was almost as good. Well, the live stage version, a Broadway tour

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Two Favourites Return

Two shows that I have enjoyed in the past are coming back:  Hank Williams Live – 1952 starring Joe Matheson and Rhinestone Cowgirl: Tribute to Dolly Parton starring Leisa Way Click these links to read my reviews of these shows: Hank Williams: https://www.entertainthisthought.com/2009/09/01/hank-williams-live-1952 Dolly Parton: https://www.entertainthisthought.com/2011/09/08/rhinestone-cowgirl-a-tribute-to-dolly-parton Both these shows are special fundraisers, so be sure

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