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 […]
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Note: I originally saw this show in 2011. Dolly Parton is coming back around — you can see this show on the following upcoming dates:King’s Wharf Theatre – Friday, September 28 at 8:00pm, Saturday, September 29 at 2:00pmDrayton Festival Theatre – Saturday, November 3 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm Conceived by Leisa WayMusic arranged by Bruce
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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
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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
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed and Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld Associate Director Joe Bowerman Musical direction by Charlene Nafziger Performed by Ari Butler, Jayme Armstrong, Victor A. Young, Brian McKay, Ayrin Mackie, Thomas Alderson, Caitlin Goguen,
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Heat Wave By Michel Marc Bouchard Translated by Bill Glassco Performed by Karen Wood, Matt Selby, Natasha O’Brien, Michael Spasevski, Terry Barna. Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 16 to September 3, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Hot Stuff in Heat Wave A little slice of summer in Quebec is on stage at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia –
For one brief shining moment, this blog-site “Entertain This Thought” hit a major milestone. On Saturday, August 6, there were 16 shows listed in the “Now Playing” category, a record number. I have been going to shows and writing my thoughts on them since the summer of 2004, when we moved to Strathroy. Our location
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Simply Grand Starring Mark Payne With June Crowley, Rebecca Poff, Mary Elizabeth Brown, John Yun, Alex Baerg, Daniel Baerg, Mark Laidman. Starbright Summer Festival Imperial Theatre, Sarnia August 6 to 19, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Piano Man Popular at the Imperial After being musical director at the Starbright Summer Festival in Sarnia for three
Italian Funerals & Other Festive Occasions By John Miranda, developed by Scott Reiniger Directed by Adam Furfaro Performed by Elisa Atristain, Anne Louise Bannon, Trek Buccino, Angelo Celeste, Jill Diane Filion, Michelle Fisk, Nada Humsi, Tim Koetting, W. Joseph Matheson, Gerry Mendicino, Alan K. Sapp, Kathleen Sheehy. Playhouse II, Grand Bend July 27 to August
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Glorious By Peter Quilter Directed by Robert More Performed by Danny Johnson, Jo-Ann Waytowich, Viviana Zarrillo Victoria Playhouse Petrolia July 26 to August 13, 2011 Reviewed by Mary Alderson Murder on the High Cs I’m sure there are many audience members at Victoria Playhouse Petrolia who are wondering why they paid good money to hear
