Footloose Stage adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Music by Tom Snow, and Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, Jim Steinman Directed by Heather Davies Choreographed by Amy Wright Musical direction by Floydd Ricketts Performed by London & Area High School Students Grand Theatre, London September 20 to October 1, […]
We had a wonderful evening in at Oakwood Inn in Grand Bend Saturday night. Michael Vanhevel was the entertainment, and entertain us, he did! This young man has been blessed with an extraordinary voice and he knows how to use to enthrall the audience. He is a crooner, following in the footsteps of Michael Bublé,
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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
